George Washington crosses the Delaware, "To Kill a Mockingbird" premieres, Gorbachev resigns, and passengers on a Christmas flight into Detroit foil the "Underwear Bomber," all on this day.
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Walt Disney Pictures
1963: The Walt Disney animated movie "The Sword in the Stone" premieres in New York City. The movie, based on the novel of the same name, was the last Disney animated feature released before Walt Disney's death.