Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
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To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan.
Paul McCartney and actress Jane Asher announced their engagement.
Mikhail Gorbachev resigned from his position as Prime Minister of the Soviet Union.
George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
