Discover 15 historical moments on December 10 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Raúl Alfonsín became the first democratically elected president of Argentina to take office after more than seven years of military dictatorship. His inauguration was on December 10, 1983.
At the first open pro-democracy demonstration in Mongolia, journalist Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announced the formation of the Mongolian Democratic Union. This union was instrumental in ending communist rule and occurred on December 10, 1989.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan established the Marriage Fund in the United Arab Emirates. This was in response to rising wedding prices and occurred on December 10, 1992.
The video game Doom, later considered the "father" of the first-person shooter genre, was released. This event took place on December 10, 1993.
A tornado struck an Amazon warehouse during increased holiday demand, killing six sheltering workers. The incident occurred on December 10, 2021.
Julian Carroll was an American politician who served as the 54th Governor of Kentucky.
Rocky Colavito was an American professional baseball player and sportscaster.
Kreskin was an American mentalist, best known as 'The Amazing Kreskin'.
S. M. Krishna was an Indian politician and statesman who served as Minister of External Affairs, Chief Minister of Karnataka, and Governor of Maharashtra.
December 10 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1983 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on December 10: Raúl Alfonsín becomes President of Argentina (1983), Mongolian Democratic Union formed (1989), Marriage Fund established in UAE (1992). View all events →
Notable figures born on December 10 include Joe Burrow, Viktoriia Savtsova, Lucia Bronzetti. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on December 10 include Julian Carroll, Rocky Colavito, Michael Cole. View all →
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