December 25: Christmas (Gregorian calendar); Quaid-e-Azam Day (Pakistan)
Emperor Hirohito
- 1066 – Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, although he still faced rebellions over the following years and was not secure on his throne until after 1072.
- 1776 – American Revolutionary War: At night, George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack against the Hessian forces at the Battle of Trenton the next morning.
- 1926 – Emperor Taishō died of a heart attack, and was succeeded by his son, Hirohito (pictured), who ruled until his death in 1989, becoming the longest-reigning Emperor of Japan.
- 1941 – Second World War: The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began after Mark Aitchison Young, the Governor of Hong Kong, surrendered the territory to Japan after 18 days of fierce fighting.
- 1991 – In a nationally televised speech, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as President of the Soviet Union.
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