Virginia became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
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The Great White Fleet began its worldwide navigation.
Mariah Carey's single 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' reached number one, 25 years after its release.
'Lawrence of Arabia' film directed by David Lean, was released in the United States.
Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail along Africa's East Coast.
A five-day pollution red alert was declared in Beijing and 21 other Chinese cities.
