Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
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Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, was released.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center.
Mikhail Gorbachev resigned from his position as Prime Minister of the Soviet Union.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.