Mariah Carey’s single “All I Want for Christmas Is You” reached number one, 25 years after its release.
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The mayor of Flint, Michigan, declared a state of emergency over contaminated water.
The name 'Euro' was officially adopted for European Currency.
The Great White Fleet began its worldwide navigation.
The Pioneer 6 space probe was launched atop a Delta-E rocket.
Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail along Africa's East Coast.
