Martin Luther publicly burns Pope Leo X's papal bull 'Exsurge Domine' which demanded that Luther recant his writings
Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.
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Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.
The metric system is first adopted in France
The metric system is a system of measurement that standardises a set of base units and a nomenclature for describing relatively large and small quantities using decimal-based multiplicative unit...
First Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded, first recipients are Red Cross co-founder Henry Dunant and peace activist Frédéric
First Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded, first recipients are Red Cross co-founder Henry Dunant and peace activist Frédéric Passy
Edward VIII signs Instrument of Abdication, giving up the British throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986), was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor...
Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway
The 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr.
David Lean's film "Lawrence of Arabia", based on life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O'Toole, premieres at Odeon L
David Lean's film "Lawrence of Arabia", based on life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O'Toole, premieres at Odeon Leicester Square (Academy Awards Best Picture 1963)
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden; he does not attend
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
"Spirit of the Times," the premier sports journal of the 19th century, begins publishing in New York City
"Spirit of the Times," the premier sports journal of the 19th century, begins publishing in New York City
Author and religious leader Mary Baker Eddy (22) weds building contractor George Washington Glover (32) in Tilton, New H
Author and religious leader Mary Baker Eddy (22) weds building contractor George Washington Glover (32) in Tilton, New Hampshire
American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (30) weds American jazz bass player Ray Brown (21); divorce in 1953
American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (30) weds American jazz bass player Ray Brown (21); divorce in 1953
German-American educator Ruth Siegel (33) weds third husband, German-American Fred Westheimer, until his death in 1997
German-American educator Ruth Siegel (33) weds third husband, German-American Fred Westheimer, until his death in 1997
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (59) divorces Linda Joan Bork after 38 years of marriage
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (59) divorces Linda Joan Bork after 38 years of marriage
Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, Byzantium Emperor dies of results of dropsy. His wife Empress Zoe elevates her adoptive son t
Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, Byzantium Emperor dies of results of dropsy. His wife Empress Zoe elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V.
League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
New York Governor Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York & Boston
New York Governor Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York & Boston
Massachusetts Bay becomes the first American colonial government to issue paper money
Massachusetts Bay becomes the first American colonial government to issue paper money
The first of 100 weekly "numbers" of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which are bound into three volumes in 1771, is publis
The first of 100 weekly "numbers" of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which are bound into three volumes in 1771, is published in Edinburgh, Scotland
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, E
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, England; first interracial boxing match
Dutch regain Sumatra from the British
The French and British interregnum in the Dutch East Indies of the Dutch East Indies took place between 1806 and 1816.
Mississippi admitted as 20th state of the Union
The Territory of Mississippi was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that was created under an organic act passed by the Congress of the United States.
Emory College (now Emory University) is chartered in Oxford, Georgia
Oxford College of Emory University (Oxford College) is a residential college of Emory University.
The first American chapter of Kappa Sigma is founded at the University of Virginia.
Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), commonly known as Kappa Sig or KSig, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869.
Russo-Turkish War: Turkish commander Osman Pasha surrenders the city of Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria) to
Russo-Turkish War: Turkish commander Osman Pasha surrenders the city of Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria) to Romanian Col. Mihail Cerchez
Johannes Brahms' choir and orchestra piece "Gesang der Parzen" (Song of the Fates) premieres in Basel
Gesang der Parzen (Song of the Fates), Op. 89, is a piece for mixed choir and orchestra by Johannes Brahms. The work uses a text from Goethe's Iphigenie auf Tauris (which had earlier been set for...
Austria-Hungary, Italy and Great Britain sign Balkan military treaty
Austria-Hungary, Italy and Great Britain sign Balkan military treaty
Alfred Jarry's play "Ubu Roi" premieres in Paris
Ubu Roi is a play by French writer Alfred Jarry, then 23 years old. It was first performed in Paris in 1896, by Aurélien Lugné-Poe's Théâtre de l'Œuvre at the Nouveau-Théâtre (today, the Théâtre de...
The first western pilgrims welcomed at The House of `Abdu'lláh Páshá
The first western pilgrims welcomed at The House of `Abdu'lláh Páshá
-15] British "Black Week" due to defeats in South Africa
-15] British "Black Week" due to defeats in South Africa
Founding of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in Charleston, South Carolina
Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ), commonly known as Pi Kapp (s), is an American Greek Letter secret and social fraternity. It was founded by Andrew Alexander Kroeg Jr., Lawrence Harry Mixson, and Simon Fogarty Jr.
John William Strutt [Lord Rayleigh] and William Ramsay are presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discover
John William Strutt [Lord Rayleigh] and William Ramsay are presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discovery of Argon
Austrian pacifist and writer Bertha von Suttner becomes the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Austrian pacifist and writer Bertha von Suttner becomes the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their wo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their work on the anatomy of the nervous system" [1]
Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33.
Dutch Physicist Johannes van der Waals wins the Nobel Prize for physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics (Swedish: Nobelpriset i fysik) is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists who have made outstanding contributions in Physics.
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses and buoys
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Priz
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for "Gitanjali"
French government returns to Paris
The 1914 French mobilization was the set of operations at the very start of World War I that put the French Army and Navy in a position for war, including the theoretical call to arms of all...
John Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League for the 2nd time
John Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League for the 2nd time
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox, oppose AL resolution accusing league president Ban Johnson of o
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox, oppose AL resolution accusing league president Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to US President Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921.
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capi
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capillaries in skeletal muscle [1]
Canton Bulldogs' future HOF tackle Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
Canton Bulldogs' future HOF tackle Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
Polish government of Grabski forms
Polish government of Grabski forms
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
The 1925 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) "for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being...
First radio broadcast in Springfield, Illinois (WCBS) [1]
First radio broadcast in Springfield, Illinois (WCBS) [1]
"Grand Ole Opry" first named as such during Barn Dance radio broadcast, in Nashville, Tennessee
The Grand Ole Opry is a regular live country-music radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the time of year.
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine jointly awarded to Christiaan Eijkman and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins for the d
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine jointly awarded to Christiaan Eijkman and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins for the discovery of vitamins
Austrian American Karl Landsteiner is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery of hu
Austrian American Karl Landsteiner is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery of human blood groups" [1]
German chemist Hans Fischer is awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on haemin
Hans Fischer was a German organic chemist and the recipient of the 1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry "for his researches into the constitution of haemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis...
Indian Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for work on light scattering - first A
Indian Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for work on light scattering - first Asian and non-white to win a Science Nobel
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora is elected the first President of the Second Spanish Republic by a vote in the Cortes Generales and
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora is elected the first President of the Second Spanish Republic by a vote in the Cortes Generales and confirms Manuel Azaña as Prime Minister five days later
King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution
Prajadhipok, also known as Rama VII (8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941) was the seventh monarch of the Chakri dynasty and the last king of Siam under the absolute monarchy.
Nobel Prize for Physics is presented to Paul Dirac and Erwin Schrödinger "for the discovery of new productive forms of a
Nobel Prize for Physics is presented to Paul Dirac and Erwin Schrödinger "for the discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory"
Fascist dictator of Latvia Ulmanis begins building concentration camp
Fascist dictator of Latvia Ulmanis begins building concentration camp
James Chadwick is awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery of the neutron
The discovery of the neutron and its properties was central to the extraordinary developments in atomic physics in the first half of the 20th century.
MLB Philadelphia Athletics sell infielder Jimmie Foxx's contract to Boston Red Sox for $150,000 (about $2.8M in 2020 dol
MLB Philadelphia Athletics sell infielder Jimmie Foxx's contract to Boston Red Sox for $150,000 (about $2.8M in 2020 dollars)
Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Irene Joliot-Curie (daughter of Marie Curie) and her husband Frédéric Joliot for th
Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Irene Joliot-Curie (daughter of Marie Curie) and her husband Frédéric Joliot for the discovery of artificial radioactivity
Britain replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI
Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine.
Italian scientist Enrico Fermi receives the Nobel Prize for Physics (work on reduced radioactivity)
Italian scientist Enrico Fermi receives the Nobel Prize for Physics (work on reduced radioactivity)
KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary
KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary
NFL Draft: Tom Harmon from University of Michigan first pick by Chicago Bears
Thomas Dudley Harmon (September 28, 1919 – March 15, 1990), nicknamed "Old 98", was an American football player, military pilot, actor, and sports broadcaster. Harmon played college football as a...
British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser Repulse (Force Z) sunk following Japanese aerial attacks off Malaya
British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser Repulse (Force Z) sunk following Japanese aerial attacks off Malaya. 840 men die
Adolf Hitler names Anton Mussert "leader of the Dutch people"
Adolf Hitler names Anton Mussert "leader of the Dutch people"
British 8th Army (1st Canadian Infantry Division) occupies Orsogna/Ortona Italy
British 8th Army (1st Canadian Infantry Division) occupies Orsogna/Ortona Italy
9 Dutch citizens hanged by Nazis
The Dutch famine of 1944–1945, also known as the Hunger Winter (from Dutch Hongerwinter), was a famine in the German-occupied Netherlands during World War II.
Aust Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts
Aust Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts
German/Swiss novelist Hermann Hesse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his inspired writings which, while growing i
German/Swiss novelist Hermann Hesse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style"
American physiologists Joseph Erlanger and Herbert Gasser presented with Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in Stock
American physiologists Joseph Erlanger and Herbert Gasser presented with Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm (awarded 1944), for research into nerve function
Ralph Bunche (1st black American) presented the Nobel Peace Prize for mediation in Israel
The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish: Nobels fredspris) is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and industrialist, along with the prizes in Chemistry,...
Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel
Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel
KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
Establishment of The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, MPLA (from Portuguese: Movimento Popular de Liberta
Establishment of The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, MPLA (from Portuguese: Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola), left-wing party that has ruled since independence from Portugal
Chinese physicists Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on parity laws, w
Chinese physicists Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on parity laws, which created a major breakthrough in particle research
The first domestic passenger jet flight using a Boeing 707, with National Airlines flying a leased Pan Am 707 from New Y
The first domestic passenger jet flight using a Boeing 707, with National Airlines flying a leased Pan Am 707 from New York to Miami
Novel Prize for Literature awarded to Sicilian writer Salvatore Quasimodo for his lyrical poetry
Novel Prize for Literature awarded to Sicilian writer Salvatore Quasimodo for his lyrical poetry
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine awarded to Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Peter Medawar for work on tissue graft
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine awarded to Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Peter Medawar for work on tissue grafting
Willard Libby wins the Nobel prize in Chemistry for his work developing carbon-14 dating (radiocarbon dating).
Willard Libby wins the Nobel prize in Chemistry for his work developing carbon-14 dating (radiocarbon dating).
Houston Oilers utility back Billy Cannon gains AFL record 373 yards combined rushing/receiving in 48-21 win over NY Tita
Houston Oilers utility back Billy Cannon gains AFL record 373 yards combined rushing/receiving in 48-21 win over NY Titans at the Polo Grounds, NYC
Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron sc
Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and discoveries concerning the structure of the nucleon
6-year old Donny Osmond's singing debut on "The Andy Williams Show"
6-year old Donny Osmond's singing debut on "The Andy Williams Show"
Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta receive the 1963 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the technology of high polymer
Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta receive the 1963 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the technology of high polymers
Dorothy Hodgkin is the first British woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on penicillin and vitamin
Dorothy Hodgkin is the first British woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on penicillin and vitamin B12
Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia
Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia
Israeli Shmuel Yosef Agnon wins Nobel Prize for literature
Since the first award in 1901 year, conferment of the Nobel Prizes, including the Nobel Prize in Literature, has engendered criticism and controversies.
Guatemalan author Miguel Ángel Asturias is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in Stockholm
The 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Guatemalan writer Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899–1974) "for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of...
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Ragnar Granit, Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald "for discoveries
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Ragnar Granit, Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald "for discoveries about the make-up of the eye
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", occurs in Tokyo
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", occurs in Tokyo
North American Soccer League awards NY & Toronto franchises
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Soviet novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn chooses not to claim his Nobel Prize in Literature for fear that the USSR would p
Soviet novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn chooses not to claim his Nobel Prize in Literature for fear that the USSR would prevent his return afterwards. Accepts in 1974 after he was deported.
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Willy Brandt was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and concurrently served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1969...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Bruno Sammartino beats Stan Stasiak, to become WWWF champ for 2nd time
Bruno Sammartino beats Stan Stasiak, to become WWWF champ for 2nd time
European Economic Community calls for a European Parliament
European Economic Community calls for a European Parliament
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Irishman Seán MacBride for his human rights work and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō fo
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Irishman Seán MacBride for his human rights work and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō for signing Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allow
Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allowed to leave the country
Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, Florida to become NWA wrestling champ
Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, Florida to become NWA wrestling champ
Soyuz 26 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Salyut 6 was a Soviet orbital space station, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, and alternatively known DOS-5 as it was the fifth of the Durable Orbital Station series of civilian space...
Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for negotiating peace between Egypt and Israel
Menachem Begin (16 August 1913 – 9 March 1992) was an Israeli politician who founded Herut and Likud and served as prime minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983. Before the creation of the state of...
Piet Dankert appointed as chairman of European Parliament
Piet Dankert appointed as chairman of European Parliament
Soyuz T-3 returns to Earth
Soyuz T-3 returns to Earth
-13] El Salvador army kills 900
-13] El Salvador army kills 900
CDC report on a transfusion recipient who developed AIDS symptoms
CDC report on a transfusion recipient who developed AIDS symptoms
American cytogeneticist Barbara McClintock, aged 81, is the first woman to be solely awarded Nobel prize for Physiology
American cytogeneticist Barbara McClintock, aged 81, is the first woman to be solely awarded Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of genetic transposition in maize [1]
Danuta Walesa, wife of Lech Wałęsa, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize
Lech Wałęsa is a Polish statesman, dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as the president of Poland between 1990 and 1995.
1st "planet" outside our solar system discovered
A planet is a large, rounded astronomical body that is generally required to be in orbit around a star, stellar remnant, or brown dwarf, and is not one itself.
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is presented with his Nobel Peace Prize
Desmond Mpilo Tutu (7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.
Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls
Jacques Dominique Wilkins is an American former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for being a leading spokesman on the Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for being a leading spokesman on the Holocaust
"Nightline" is seen in USSR for 1st time
"Nightline" is seen in USSR for 1st time
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine presented to Gertrude B. Elion, George H. Hitchings and James W. Black "for their
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine presented to Gertrude B. Elion, George H. Hitchings and James W. Black "for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment"
President Gustav Husak of Czechoslovakia, resigns
President Gustav Husak of Czechoslovakia, resigns
Hindu-Muslim rebellion in Hyderabad-Aligargh India, 140 die
Hindu-Muslim rebellion in Hyderabad-Aligargh India, 140 die
NHL awards franchises to Miami & Anaheim for 1994-95
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
"Doom" pioneering first-person shooter video game is uploaded onto the internet by id Software
"Doom" pioneering first-person shooter video game is uploaded onto the internet by id Software
60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test
Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test win v Sri Lanka in Perth
Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Aust v Sri Lanka, WACA)
Ricky Thomas Ponting is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former player.
Rwandan Genocide: Maurice Baril military advisor to the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Military Division of the
Rwandan Genocide: Maurice Baril military advisor to the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations recommends the UN multi-national forces in Zaire stand down
Environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill begins living in a California redwood tree in Humboldt County to protest def
Environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill begins living in a California redwood tree in Humboldt County to protest deforestation by the Pacific Lumber Company [1]
71st Heisman Trophy Award: Reggie Bush, USC (RB); Bush later forfeits trophy
Reginald Alfred Bush II is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).
British Broadcasting Corporation gives Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg a Lifetime Achievement Award; presented by Boris B
British Broadcasting Corporation gives Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg a Lifetime Achievement Award; presented by Boris Becker
Kawhi Leonard signs a multi-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs following the conclusion of the NBA lockout
Kawhi Anthony Leonard ( kə-WHY; born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
11 people are killed and 23 are injured after a bus falls into a roadside pond in Minquan County, China
11 people are killed and 23 are injured after a bus falls into a roadside pond in Minquan County, China
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser for their discoveries o
Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser for their discoveries of nerve cells in the brain that enable a sense of place and navigation [1]
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over US; MVP: Niels Feijen (Netherlands - 3rd straight year)
A retrofitted DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane completes the world's first test flight of a fully electric commercial
A retrofitted DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane completes the world's first test flight of a fully electric commercial aircraft over Richmond, British Columbia
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, London, England: Europe retains trophy with an 11-6 win over US; MVP: Jayson Shaw (Scotland)
The 2021 Mosconi Cup (officially the 2021 Cazoo Mosconi Cup) was the 28th edition of an annual nine-ball pool tournament between teams representing Europe and the United States.
88th Heisman Trophy Award: Caleb Williams, USC (QB)
88th Heisman Trophy Award: Caleb Williams, USC (QB)
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, London, England: German Joshua Filler takes MVP award as Europe complete an 11-3 whitewash o
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, London, England: German Joshua Filler takes MVP award as Europe complete an 11-3 whitewash of the US
Australian law setting minimum age of 16 to hold social media accounts goes into effect
Social media are new media technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content (such as ideas, interests, and other forms of expression) amongst virtual communities and...
Famous Births on December 10
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Sultan Kösen is born
Sultan Kösen, Turkish tallest living man, known for tallest living man, was born on 1983-12-10.
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Victor McLaglen is born
Victor McLaglen, American british-american actor and boxer, known for british-american actor and boxer, was born on 1886-12-10.
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Kenneth Branagh is born
Kenneth Branagh, British actor and filmmaker, known for british actor and filmmaker, was born on 1961-12-10.
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Bobby Flay is born
Bobby Flay, American celebrity chef, known for american celebrity chef, was born on 1965-12-10.
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Raven-Symoné is born
Raven-Symoné, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1986-12-10.
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Morton Gould is born
Morton Gould, American musician, known for american composer and pianist, was born on 1913-12-10.
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Joe Burrow is born
Joe Burrow, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1997-12-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 10, 1520?
- Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.
- What happened on December 10, 1684?
- Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.
- What happened on December 10, 1799?
- The metric system is a system of measurement that standardises a set of base units and a nomenclature for describing relatively large and small quantities using decimal-based multiplicative unit...
- What happened on December 10, 1901?
- First Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded, first recipients are Red Cross co-founder Henry Dunant and peace activist Frédéric Passy
- What happened on December 10, 1936?
- Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986), was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor...
Complete Timeline — December 10 Through the Ages
Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, Byzantium Emperor dies of results of dropsy. His wife Empress Zoe elevates her adoptive son t
Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, Byzantium Emperor dies of results of dropsy. His wife Empress Zoe elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V.
League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
Martin Luther publicly burns Pope Leo X's papal bull 'Exsurge Domine' which demanded that Luther recant his writings
Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.
New York Governor Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York & Boston
New York Governor Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York & Boston
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.
Massachusetts Bay becomes the first American colonial government to issue paper money
Massachusetts Bay becomes the first American colonial government to issue paper money
The first of 100 weekly "numbers" of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which are bound into three volumes in 1771, is publis
The first of 100 weekly "numbers" of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which are bound into three volumes in 1771, is published in Edinburgh, Scotland
The metric system is first adopted in France
The metric system is a system of measurement that standardises a set of base units and a nomenclature for describing relatively large and small quantities using decimal-based multiplicative unit...
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, E
English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, England; first interracial boxing match
Dutch regain Sumatra from the British
The French and British interregnum in the Dutch East Indies of the Dutch East Indies took place between 1806 and 1816.
Mississippi admitted as 20th state of the Union
The Territory of Mississippi was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that was created under an organic act passed by the Congress of the United States.
"Spirit of the Times," the premier sports journal of the 19th century, begins publishing in New York City
"Spirit of the Times," the premier sports journal of the 19th century, begins publishing in New York City
Emory College (now Emory University) is chartered in Oxford, Georgia
Oxford College of Emory University (Oxford College) is a residential college of Emory University.
Author and religious leader Mary Baker Eddy (22) weds building contractor George Washington Glover (32) in Tilton, New H
Author and religious leader Mary Baker Eddy (22) weds building contractor George Washington Glover (32) in Tilton, New Hampshire
The first American chapter of Kappa Sigma is founded at the University of Virginia.
Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ), commonly known as Kappa Sig or KSig, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869.
Russo-Turkish War: Turkish commander Osman Pasha surrenders the city of Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria) to
Russo-Turkish War: Turkish commander Osman Pasha surrenders the city of Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria) to Romanian Col. Mihail Cerchez
Johannes Brahms' choir and orchestra piece "Gesang der Parzen" (Song of the Fates) premieres in Basel
Gesang der Parzen (Song of the Fates), Op. 89, is a piece for mixed choir and orchestra by Johannes Brahms. The work uses a text from Goethe's Iphigenie auf Tauris (which had earlier been set for...
Victor McLaglen is born
Victor McLaglen, American british-american actor and boxer, known for british-american actor and boxer, was born on 1886-12-10.
Austria-Hungary, Italy and Great Britain sign Balkan military treaty
Austria-Hungary, Italy and Great Britain sign Balkan military treaty
Alfred Jarry's play "Ubu Roi" premieres in Paris
Ubu Roi is a play by French writer Alfred Jarry, then 23 years old. It was first performed in Paris in 1896, by Aurélien Lugné-Poe's Théâtre de l'Œuvre at the Nouveau-Théâtre (today, the Théâtre de...
The first western pilgrims welcomed at The House of `Abdu'lláh Páshá
The first western pilgrims welcomed at The House of `Abdu'lláh Páshá
-15] British "Black Week" due to defeats in South Africa
-15] British "Black Week" due to defeats in South Africa
First Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded, first recipients are Red Cross co-founder Henry Dunant and peace activist Frédéric
First Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded, first recipients are Red Cross co-founder Henry Dunant and peace activist Frédéric Passy
Founding of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in Charleston, South Carolina
Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ), commonly known as Pi Kapp (s), is an American Greek Letter secret and social fraternity. It was founded by Andrew Alexander Kroeg Jr., Lawrence Harry Mixson, and Simon Fogarty Jr.
John William Strutt [Lord Rayleigh] and William Ramsay are presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discover
John William Strutt [Lord Rayleigh] and William Ramsay are presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discovery of Argon
Austrian pacifist and writer Bertha von Suttner becomes the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Austrian pacifist and writer Bertha von Suttner becomes the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their wo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their work on the anatomy of the nervous system" [1]
Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33.
Dutch Physicist Johannes van der Waals wins the Nobel Prize for physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics (Swedish: Nobelpriset i fysik) is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists who have made outstanding contributions in Physics.
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Belgium poet and playwright Maurice Maeterlinck is presented in absentia with the Nobel Prize for Literature
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to Gustaf Dalén for inventing automatic regulators for gas accumulators for lighthouses and buoys
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Priz
Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for "Gitanjali"
Morton Gould is born
Morton Gould, American musician, known for american composer and pianist, was born on 1913-12-10.
French government returns to Paris
The 1914 French mobilization was the set of operations at the very start of World War I that put the French Army and Navy in a position for war, including the theoretical call to arms of all...
John Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League for the 2nd time
John Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League for the 2nd time
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox, oppose AL resolution accusing league president Ban Johnson of o
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox, oppose AL resolution accusing league president Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to US President Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921.
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capi
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capillaries in skeletal muscle [1]
Canton Bulldogs' future HOF tackle Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
Canton Bulldogs' future HOF tackle Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards
Polish government of Grabski forms
Polish government of Grabski forms
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
The 1925 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) "for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being...
First radio broadcast in Springfield, Illinois (WCBS) [1]
First radio broadcast in Springfield, Illinois (WCBS) [1]
"Grand Ole Opry" first named as such during Barn Dance radio broadcast, in Nashville, Tennessee
The Grand Ole Opry is a regular live country-music radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the time of year.
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine jointly awarded to Christiaan Eijkman and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins for the d
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine jointly awarded to Christiaan Eijkman and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins for the discovery of vitamins
Austrian American Karl Landsteiner is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery of hu
Austrian American Karl Landsteiner is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery of human blood groups" [1]
German chemist Hans Fischer is awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on haemin
Hans Fischer was a German organic chemist and the recipient of the 1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry "for his researches into the constitution of haemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis...
Indian Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for work on light scattering - first A
Indian Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman is presented with the Nobel Prize for Physics for work on light scattering - first Asian and non-white to win a Science Nobel
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora is elected the first President of the Second Spanish Republic by a vote in the Cortes Generales and
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora is elected the first President of the Second Spanish Republic by a vote in the Cortes Generales and confirms Manuel Azaña as Prime Minister five days later
King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution
Prajadhipok, also known as Rama VII (8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941) was the seventh monarch of the Chakri dynasty and the last king of Siam under the absolute monarchy.
Nobel Prize for Physics is presented to Paul Dirac and Erwin Schrödinger "for the discovery of new productive forms of a
Nobel Prize for Physics is presented to Paul Dirac and Erwin Schrödinger "for the discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory"
Fascist dictator of Latvia Ulmanis begins building concentration camp
Fascist dictator of Latvia Ulmanis begins building concentration camp
James Chadwick is awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery of the neutron
The discovery of the neutron and its properties was central to the extraordinary developments in atomic physics in the first half of the 20th century.
MLB Philadelphia Athletics sell infielder Jimmie Foxx's contract to Boston Red Sox for $150,000 (about $2.8M in 2020 dol
MLB Philadelphia Athletics sell infielder Jimmie Foxx's contract to Boston Red Sox for $150,000 (about $2.8M in 2020 dollars)
Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Irene Joliot-Curie (daughter of Marie Curie) and her husband Frédéric Joliot for th
Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Irene Joliot-Curie (daughter of Marie Curie) and her husband Frédéric Joliot for the discovery of artificial radioactivity
Edward VIII signs Instrument of Abdication, giving up the British throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986), was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor...
Britain replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI
Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine.
Italian scientist Enrico Fermi receives the Nobel Prize for Physics (work on reduced radioactivity)
Italian scientist Enrico Fermi receives the Nobel Prize for Physics (work on reduced radioactivity)
KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary
KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary
NFL Draft: Tom Harmon from University of Michigan first pick by Chicago Bears
Thomas Dudley Harmon (September 28, 1919 – March 15, 1990), nicknamed "Old 98", was an American football player, military pilot, actor, and sports broadcaster. Harmon played college football as a...
British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser Repulse (Force Z) sunk following Japanese aerial attacks off Malaya
British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser Repulse (Force Z) sunk following Japanese aerial attacks off Malaya. 840 men die
Adolf Hitler names Anton Mussert "leader of the Dutch people"
Adolf Hitler names Anton Mussert "leader of the Dutch people"
British 8th Army (1st Canadian Infantry Division) occupies Orsogna/Ortona Italy
British 8th Army (1st Canadian Infantry Division) occupies Orsogna/Ortona Italy
9 Dutch citizens hanged by Nazis
The Dutch famine of 1944–1945, also known as the Hunger Winter (from Dutch Hongerwinter), was a famine in the German-occupied Netherlands during World War II.
Aust Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts
Aust Services lose 3rd Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts
German/Swiss novelist Hermann Hesse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his inspired writings which, while growing i
German/Swiss novelist Hermann Hesse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and penetration, exemplify the classical humanitarian ideals and high qualities of style"
American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (30) weds American jazz bass player Ray Brown (21); divorce in 1953
American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (30) weds American jazz bass player Ray Brown (21); divorce in 1953
American physiologists Joseph Erlanger and Herbert Gasser presented with Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in Stock
American physiologists Joseph Erlanger and Herbert Gasser presented with Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm (awarded 1944), for research into nerve function
Ralph Bunche (1st black American) presented the Nobel Peace Prize for mediation in Israel
The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish: Nobels fredspris) is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and industrialist, along with the prizes in Chemistry,...
Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel
Izhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel
KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
Establishment of The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, MPLA (from Portuguese: Movimento Popular de Liberta
Establishment of The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, MPLA (from Portuguese: Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola), left-wing party that has ruled since independence from Portugal
Chinese physicists Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on parity laws, w
Chinese physicists Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on parity laws, which created a major breakthrough in particle research
The first domestic passenger jet flight using a Boeing 707, with National Airlines flying a leased Pan Am 707 from New Y
The first domestic passenger jet flight using a Boeing 707, with National Airlines flying a leased Pan Am 707 from New York to Miami
Novel Prize for Literature awarded to Sicilian writer Salvatore Quasimodo for his lyrical poetry
Novel Prize for Literature awarded to Sicilian writer Salvatore Quasimodo for his lyrical poetry
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine awarded to Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Peter Medawar for work on tissue graft
Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine awarded to Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Peter Medawar for work on tissue grafting
Willard Libby wins the Nobel prize in Chemistry for his work developing carbon-14 dating (radiocarbon dating).
Willard Libby wins the Nobel prize in Chemistry for his work developing carbon-14 dating (radiocarbon dating).
German-American educator Ruth Siegel (33) weds third husband, German-American Fred Westheimer, until his death in 1997
German-American educator Ruth Siegel (33) weds third husband, German-American Fred Westheimer, until his death in 1997
Houston Oilers utility back Billy Cannon gains AFL record 373 yards combined rushing/receiving in 48-21 win over NY Tita
Houston Oilers utility back Billy Cannon gains AFL record 373 yards combined rushing/receiving in 48-21 win over NY Titans at the Polo Grounds, NYC
Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron sc
Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and discoveries concerning the structure of the nucleon
Kenneth Branagh is born
Kenneth Branagh, British actor and filmmaker, known for british actor and filmmaker, was born on 1961-12-10.
David Lean's film "Lawrence of Arabia", based on life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O'Toole, premieres at Odeon L
David Lean's film "Lawrence of Arabia", based on life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O'Toole, premieres at Odeon Leicester Square (Academy Awards Best Picture 1963)
6-year old Donny Osmond's singing debut on "The Andy Williams Show"
6-year old Donny Osmond's singing debut on "The Andy Williams Show"
Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta receive the 1963 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the technology of high polymer
Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta receive the 1963 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the technology of high polymers
Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway
The 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Dorothy Hodgkin is the first British woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on penicillin and vitamin
Dorothy Hodgkin is the first British woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on penicillin and vitamin B12
Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia
Dutch ends economic boycott of Rhodesia
Bobby Flay is born
Bobby Flay, American celebrity chef, known for american celebrity chef, was born on 1965-12-10.
Israeli Shmuel Yosef Agnon wins Nobel Prize for literature
Since the first award in 1901 year, conferment of the Nobel Prizes, including the Nobel Prize in Literature, has engendered criticism and controversies.
Guatemalan author Miguel Ángel Asturias is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in Stockholm
The 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Guatemalan writer Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899–1974) "for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of...
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Ragnar Granit, Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald "for discoveries
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Ragnar Granit, Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald "for discoveries about the make-up of the eye
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", occurs in Tokyo
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", occurs in Tokyo
North American Soccer League awards NY & Toronto franchises
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Soviet novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn chooses not to claim his Nobel Prize in Literature for fear that the USSR would p
Soviet novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn chooses not to claim his Nobel Prize in Literature for fear that the USSR would prevent his return afterwards. Accepts in 1974 after he was deported.
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Willy Brandt was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and concurrently served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1969...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Bruno Sammartino beats Stan Stasiak, to become WWWF champ for 2nd time
Bruno Sammartino beats Stan Stasiak, to become WWWF champ for 2nd time
European Economic Community calls for a European Parliament
European Economic Community calls for a European Parliament
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Irishman Seán MacBride for his human rights work and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō fo
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Irishman Seán MacBride for his human rights work and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō for signing Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allow
Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allowed to leave the country
Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, Florida to become NWA wrestling champ
Terry Funk beats Jack Brisco in Miami Beach, Florida to become NWA wrestling champ
Soyuz 26 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Salyut 6 was a Soviet orbital space station, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, and alternatively known DOS-5 as it was the fifth of the Durable Orbital Station series of civilian space...
Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for negotiating peace between Egypt and Israel
Menachem Begin (16 August 1913 – 9 March 1992) was an Israeli politician who founded Herut and Likud and served as prime minister of Israel from 1977 to 1983. Before the creation of the state of...
Piet Dankert appointed as chairman of European Parliament
Piet Dankert appointed as chairman of European Parliament
Soyuz T-3 returns to Earth
Soyuz T-3 returns to Earth
-13] El Salvador army kills 900
-13] El Salvador army kills 900
CDC report on a transfusion recipient who developed AIDS symptoms
CDC report on a transfusion recipient who developed AIDS symptoms
American cytogeneticist Barbara McClintock, aged 81, is the first woman to be solely awarded Nobel prize for Physiology
American cytogeneticist Barbara McClintock, aged 81, is the first woman to be solely awarded Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of genetic transposition in maize [1]
Danuta Walesa, wife of Lech Wałęsa, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize
Lech Wałęsa is a Polish statesman, dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as the president of Poland between 1990 and 1995.
Sultan Kösen is born
Sultan Kösen, Turkish tallest living man, known for tallest living man, was born on 1983-12-10.
1st "planet" outside our solar system discovered
A planet is a large, rounded astronomical body that is generally required to be in orbit around a star, stellar remnant, or brown dwarf, and is not one itself.
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is presented with his Nobel Peace Prize
Desmond Mpilo Tutu (7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.
Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls
Jacques Dominique Wilkins is an American former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for being a leading spokesman on the Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for being a leading spokesman on the Holocaust
Raven-Symoné is born
Raven-Symoné, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1986-12-10.
"Nightline" is seen in USSR for 1st time
"Nightline" is seen in USSR for 1st time
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine presented to Gertrude B. Elion, George H. Hitchings and James W. Black "for their
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine presented to Gertrude B. Elion, George H. Hitchings and James W. Black "for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment"
President Gustav Husak of Czechoslovakia, resigns
President Gustav Husak of Czechoslovakia, resigns
Hindu-Muslim rebellion in Hyderabad-Aligargh India, 140 die
Hindu-Muslim rebellion in Hyderabad-Aligargh India, 140 die
NHL awards franchises to Miami & Anaheim for 1994-95
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
"Doom" pioneering first-person shooter video game is uploaded onto the internet by id Software
"Doom" pioneering first-person shooter video game is uploaded onto the internet by id Software
60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
60th Heisman Trophy Award: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (RB)
Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test
Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test win v Sri Lanka in Perth
Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Aust v Sri Lanka, WACA)
Ricky Thomas Ponting is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former player.
Rwandan Genocide: Maurice Baril military advisor to the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Military Division of the
Rwandan Genocide: Maurice Baril military advisor to the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations recommends the UN multi-national forces in Zaire stand down
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (59) divorces Linda Joan Bork after 38 years of marriage
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (59) divorces Linda Joan Bork after 38 years of marriage
Environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill begins living in a California redwood tree in Humboldt County to protest def
Environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill begins living in a California redwood tree in Humboldt County to protest deforestation by the Pacific Lumber Company [1]
Joe Burrow is born
Joe Burrow, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1997-12-10.
71st Heisman Trophy Award: Reggie Bush, USC (RB); Bush later forfeits trophy
Reginald Alfred Bush II is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).
British Broadcasting Corporation gives Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg a Lifetime Achievement Award; presented by Boris B
British Broadcasting Corporation gives Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg a Lifetime Achievement Award; presented by Boris Becker
Kawhi Leonard signs a multi-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs following the conclusion of the NBA lockout
Kawhi Anthony Leonard ( kə-WHY; born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
11 people are killed and 23 are injured after a bus falls into a roadside pond in Minquan County, China
11 people are killed and 23 are injured after a bus falls into a roadside pond in Minquan County, China
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
Mary Barra of General Motors becomes the first female CEO of a major automotive company
Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser for their discoveries o
Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser for their discoveries of nerve cells in the brain that enable a sense of place and navigation [1]
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over US; MVP: Niels Feijen (Netherlands - 3rd straight year)
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden; he does not attend
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
A retrofitted DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane completes the world's first test flight of a fully electric commercial
A retrofitted DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane completes the world's first test flight of a fully electric commercial aircraft over Richmond, British Columbia
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, London, England: Europe retains trophy with an 11-6 win over US; MVP: Jayson Shaw (Scotland)
The 2021 Mosconi Cup (officially the 2021 Cazoo Mosconi Cup) was the 28th edition of an annual nine-ball pool tournament between teams representing Europe and the United States.
88th Heisman Trophy Award: Caleb Williams, USC (QB)
88th Heisman Trophy Award: Caleb Williams, USC (QB)
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, London, England: German Joshua Filler takes MVP award as Europe complete an 11-3 whitewash o
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, London, England: German Joshua Filler takes MVP award as Europe complete an 11-3 whitewash of the US
Australian law setting minimum age of 16 to hold social media accounts goes into effect
Social media are new media technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content (such as ideas, interests, and other forms of expression) amongst virtual communities and...