1620 - The Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England. The ship arrived at Provincetown, MA on November 21st and then at Plymouth, MA, on December 26th. There were 102 passengers onboard. 1630 - The village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. 1924 - Jim Bottomley knocked in 12 runs in a single game setting a major league baseball record. 1974 - U.S. President Ford announced a conditional amnesty program for draft-evaders and deserters during the Vietnam War. 1988 - Tom Browning pitched the 12th perfect game in major league baseball. 1994 - Two astronauts from the space shuttle Discovery went on the first untethered spacewalk in 10 years. 1924 - Jim Bottomley knocked in 12 runs in a single game setting a major league baseball record. 1953 - The St. Louis Browns of the American League were given permission to move to Baltimore, MD, where they became the Baltimore Orioles. 2004 - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman imposed a lockout due to an impasse in contract negotiations. The players union and NHL officials did not meet again until December 9.
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