Page 3: Historical Events In December - 10

1878  Rajaji, India's freedom fighter and the first Governor General of independent India (d.1972) on December - 10.   

1882  John Brahms' "Gesang der the Parzen," premieres on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history otto Neurath, Aust/Brit philosopher (Foundation of Social Sciences)   

1883  Andrej J Vysjinski, Russian lawyer/foreign min/UN-ambassador on this day in history.   

1885  On December - 10 janos Hammerschlag, composer   

1886  On this day in history victor McLaglen, England, actor (Informer, Acad Award-1935)   

1887  On this day in history austria-Hungary/Italy/Great-Britain signs military treaty of Balkan   

1888  On this day in history mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79   

1889  On December - 10 ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie)   

1889  On this day in history anzengruber, writer, dies   

1890  George Merritt, London England, actor (I Monster, Q Planes) on December - 10.   

1890  Ludolf AJW Sloet van de Beele, gov-gen (Net India 1861-66), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1891  Leonie "Nelly" Sachs, German/Swedish poet (O the Chimneys-Nobel 1966) on December - 10.   

1893  On this day in history walter Rein, composer   

1894  On December - 10 earnest Haenchen, German new testament expert   

1896  1st intercollegiate basketball game (Wesleyan beats Yale 4-3) on this day in history.   

1896  Alfred Nobel, Swedish Nobel Prize ceremony on this date, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1897  Karl H Waggerl, Austria writer (Power of Love) on December - 10.   

1898  Spanish-American War ends; US acquires Philippines, PR and Guam on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history spanish-American War ends; US acquires Philippines, PR & Guam   

1898  On December - 10 anton Mauve, Dutch painter   

1899  On this day in history -15] British "Black Week" due to nederlagen in South Africa   

1901  The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm, Sweden on this day in history.   

1901  1st Nobel Peace Prizes (to Jean Henri Dunant, Frederic Passy) on this day in history.   

1901  On December - 10 f Fischer, German war criminal (Breda 4)   

1902  Women are given the right to vote in Tasmania on this day in history.   

1903  On December - 10 marie Curie becomes the first woman to receive a Nobel prize   

1903  On this day in history nobel for physics awarded to Pierre/Marie Curie   

1903  George J Lewis, Guadalajara Mexico, sacotr (Don-Zorro) on this day in history.   

1904  King Peter I of Sweden named nationalist regime on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history james Cranston, cricketer (scored 16 & 15 in Test for England), dies   

1906  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize   

1906  Pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

1907  On December - 10 ruyard Kipling receives Nobel prize for literature   

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1394  King James I of Scotland (d. 1437) was born on December - 10.   

1452  Johannes Stöffler, German mathematician and astronomer (d. 1531) was born on this day in history.   

1538  Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (d. 1637) was born on December - 10.   

1679  Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders was born on this day in history.   

1691  Cornelis Pronk, Dutch portrait painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

1741  Agatha "Aagje" Deken, Dutch writer (For the Elderly & Children) was born on December - 10.   

1750  Tipu Sultan, ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore (d. 1799) was born on December - 10.   

0949  On December - 10 death of herman I, Duke of Swabia   

0969  Death of Nicephorus II Phocas, Byzantine co-Emperor (963-69), murdered on this day in history.   

1041  Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, emperor of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

1198  On this day in history death of averroes, Arab physician and philosopher (b. 1126)   

1490  Antoine Haneron, Bourgundy diplomat, dies at about 90 on this day in history.   

1508  On December - 10 death of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1451)   

1524  On this day in history death of henry van Zutphen, Dutch Augustine/Luthern minister, burned to death   

1572  Death of Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72 on December - 10.