Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
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George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
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.
Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
The show trial of Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu occurred.
