The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, was released.
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George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.
Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony forbade game playing on Christmas.
Cassini orbiter released the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan.
To Kill a Mockingbird film was released.
Johann Georg Palitzsch sighted the return of Halley's Comet.