The popular Christmas comedy movie, Elf, was released in the USA.
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The London Gazette published its first edition under the name The Oxford Gazette.
Colorado became the second US state to give women the right to vote.
The Stoughton Musical Society, the oldest musical society in the US, was formed.
Hilary Clinton made history when she became the first-ever First Lady to win a seat for the Democrats in the Senate.
Paris barred women from legally wearing pants.
