Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
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Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan.
Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, was released.
Paul McCartney and actress Jane Asher announced their engagement.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center.
