1st recorded celebration of Christmas on Dec. 25 took place in Rome William the Conqueror was crowned king of England Halleys comet 1st sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch during return Washington crosses Delaware and surprises Hessians Silent Night by Franz Joseph Gruber and Joseph Mohr sung for 1st time Despite bitter opposition Pres Johnson grants unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion (the Civil War) Hirohito became emperor of Japan NYs Metropolitan Opera broadcasts an entire opera over radio Montgomery Ward introduces Rudolph the 9th reindeer Japan announces surrender of British-Canadian garrison at Hong Kong Walt Disneys "The Sword In The Stone" is released Frank Bormans Christmas reading while orbiting moon Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland at 88 Israeli PM Menachem Begin met in Egypt with Egyptian Pres Sadat 1st live telecast of Christmas Parade
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1st recorded celebration of Christmas on Dec. 25 took place in Rome