O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
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The Great White Fleet began its worldwide navigation.
The Boston Tea Party protest occurred.
The mayor of Flint, Michigan, declared a state of emergency over contaminated water.
German armies took Allied forces by surprise in the Ardennes, marking the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge.
Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail along Africa's East Coast.