December 21

Friday 21, 2001:

Japanese television performer Masashi Tashiro got No. 1 temporarily in the Internet vote of Time's Person of the Year.

Thursday 21, 1933:

Newfoundland becomes a crown colony

Monday 21, 1891:

First basketball game played

Monday 21, 1620:

The Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock

Saturday 21, 69:

Vespasian becomes the fourth Roman Emperor in the Year of the four emperors.

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