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.
'Lawrence of Arabia' film directed by David Lean, was released in the United States.
A five-day pollution red alert was declared in Beijing and 21 other Chinese cities.
'Jingle Bells' became the first song played in space when it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6 space flight.
O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
