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Elvis Presley, the king of rock ‘n’ roll, capped the most extraordinary breakout year in pop-culture history with the release of his first movie on this day in history, Nov. 15, 1956. “Love Me Tender” — and Elvis the actor — garnered only tepid reviews. But the film helped turn …

“A Christmas Carol,” a globally celebrated timeless tale of heartwarming human redemption crafted as a haunting holiday ghost story, was published in London on this day in history, Dec. 19, 1843. Except for the biblical narrative of the birth of Christ itself, “A Christmas Carol” may be the world’s most …