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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1946: Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, whose best-known songs include "Margaritaville," "Come Monday" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise," is born in Pascagoula, Miss.