Mariah Carey’s single “All I Want for Christmas Is You” reached number one, 25 years after its release.
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Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail along Africa's East Coast.
The Pioneer 6 space probe was launched atop a Delta-E rocket.
A five-day pollution red alert was declared in Beijing and 21 other Chinese cities.
The Great White Fleet began its worldwide navigation.
O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
