The Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock, the first crossword puzzle is published, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premieres, Gen. Patton dies, and Elvis visits Nixon at the White House, all on this day.
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1995: The city of Bethlehem, West Bank, which the New Testament identifies as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, passes from Israeli to Palestinian control.