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James Webb Space Telescope
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The James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
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World War I: A series of unofficial truces occur across the Western Front to celebrate Christmas.
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American Revolutionary War: General George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Jersey, the next day.
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Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome.
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The first documented Christmas celebration in Rome took place.
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