December 25 – Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker (the George Balanchine version) is shown on prime-time television in color for the first time, as an episode of the CBS anthology series Playhouse 90.
25. december – Tchaikovskys ballet Nøddeknækkeren (George Balanchines version) bliver vist i prime time på television i farver for første gang, som en episode af CBS antologiserie Playhouse 90.