Paul McCartney and actress Jane Asher announced their engagement.
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Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
Mikhail Gorbachev resigned from his position as Prime Minister of the Soviet Union.
The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, was released.
William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, London.
