Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
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The Santa Maria sunk.
Johann Georg Palitzsch sighted the return of Halley's Comet.
Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan.
Paul McCartney and actress Jane Asher announced their engagement.
William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, London.
