25 December 1974 Posted on December 24, 2014 by Staff Cyclone Tracy destroys Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The virtue lies in the struggle, not in the prize." Richard Monckton Milnes — Click here for more from Richard Monckton Milnes Related posts: 24 December 1974 18 March 1974 3 April 1974 6 April 1974 17 May 1974 30 October 1974 27 January 1974 4 June 1974 6 January 1974 26 July 1974