December 10

    What happened on December 10 in history

    6 events fall on December 10, from 1520 to 1996. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 10

    1. 1520

      Luther burns the bull

      He throws the papal threat of excommunication onto a fire at Wittenberg.

      Read about Cortés Arrives in TenochtitlanPlay the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1817

      Mississippi becomes a state

      It joins the Union as the twentieth state.

      Play the 19th century round

    3. 1901

      The first Nobel Prizes

      Awards are made on the fifth anniversary of Nobel's death.

      Read about Wright Brothers' First Powered FlightPlay the 20th century round

    4. 1948

      The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

      The UN General Assembly adopts the declaration in Paris.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    5. 1963

      Zanzibar becomes independent

      British protectorate rule ends weeks before the revolution.

      Read about March on Washington for Jobs and FreedomPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1996

      South Africa's constitution is signed

      Mandela signs the post-apartheid constitution at Sharpeville.

      Play the 20th century round

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