The Events of December 25 By Bacon Muffin Dec 25, 1941 Japan announces surrender of British-Canadian garrison at Hong Kong Dec 25, 1941 Japanese aircraft carriers Akagi/Kagu back in Kure, Japan Dec 25, 1946 Constitution accepted in Taiwan Dec 25, 1947 Taiwan passes Human Rights laws (Day of Earth Law) Dec 25, 1947 The Constitution of the Republic of China goes into effect. Dec 25, 1963 Walt Disney's "The Sword in the Stone" is released Dec 25, 1976 Takeo Fukuda becomes Japanese premier Dec 25, 1989 Japanese scientist achieve -271.8°C, coldest temp ever recorded Dec 25, 1997 or 1st time US movie box office receipts pass $6 billion Dec 25, 2004 Cassini orbiter releases Huygens probe which successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan on January 14, 2005.