Paul McCartney and actress Jane Asher announced their engagement.
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William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey, London.
Christmas was celebrated in Rome, marking the first time in recorded history that the holiday was celebrated.
The Santa Maria sunk.
The play 'Why Marry?' opened at the Astor Theatre in New York City.
The show trial of Romanian Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu occurred.