Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
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The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, was released.
William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, London.
The Santa Maria sunk.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center.
Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
