Historical Events
- Belgium head of the International Peace Bureau Henri La Fontaine becomes the first Socialist to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Tagore Nobel Prize for Literature
Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore becomes the first non-European to be presented with the Nobel Prize for Literature for "Gitanjali"
- Dutch scientist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes receives Nobel prize for physics
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Locke, British actor (Passport to Pimlico, Town on Trial), born in London, England (d. 1987)
Morton Gould (1913-1996)
American pianist, conductor and theatrical, screen and concert composer (Pulitzer Prize, 1956 - Stringmusic), born in Richmond Hill, New York
About December 10, 1913
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
