Mariah Carey’s single “All I Want for Christmas Is You” reached number one, 25 years after its release.
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O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
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.
The name 'Euro' was officially adopted for European Currency.
