Mariah Carey’s single “All I Want for Christmas Is You” reached number one, 25 years after its release.
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'Lawrence of Arabia' film directed by David Lean, was released in the United States.
Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail along Africa's East Coast.
Virginia became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
The Boston Tea Party protest occurred.
The Pioneer 6 space probe was launched atop a Delta-E rocket.
