Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
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George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, London.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
Johann Georg Palitzsch sighted the return of Halley's Comet.
The show trial of Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu occurred.
