Johann Georg Palitzsch sighted the return of Halley’s Comet.
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The James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center.
George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
The play 'Why Marry?' opened at the Astor Theatre in New York City.
