Johann Georg Palitzsch sighted the return of Halley’s Comet.
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Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
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.
George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.