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 Santa Maria sunk.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan.
George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
