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December 10th is a date marked by a confluence of diverse celebrations cutting across different aspects of human interests and global consciousness. This date is a nexus of observance and festivity.

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Human Rights Day

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A day that focuses on honoring and advocating for the fundamental rights and freedom.

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International Animal Rights Day

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A global observance championing the humane treatment of animals.

Interesting Facts of December 10th

  1. 1. In 1901, on December 10th, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace. The date was selected to mark the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, the founder of the Nobel Prize.
  2. 2. Mississippi became the 20th state in the United States on December 10, 1817. It was the second state to secede from the Union before the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861.
  3. 3. Melvil Dewey, an American librarian and educator well known for creating the Dewey Decimal Classification system, was born on December 10, 1851. His system of library classification is still widely used around the world today.
  4. 4. Ada Lovelace Day, which is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of October which has occasionally fallen on December 10th. Ada Lovelace is considered the world's first computer programmer due to her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.
  5. 5. In South Africa, December 10, 1997, marked the signing of the new South African Constitution by then-President Nelson Mandela, ushering in a new era of democratic governance and civil liberties for the country.