The three ships carrying settlers who would later found Virginia, the first of the Thirteen Colonies, departed England.
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The crew of the Union Star lost their lives along with all eight lifeboat volunteers who tried to save them.
A Christmas Carol by English author Charles Dickens was published.
The Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run again for President.
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first Lord of the Rings film, was released in theaters.
The US Office of Censorship was created to control info relating to World War II.