December 10

Monday 10, 1984:

Desmond Tutu wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Wednesday 10, 1975:

Andrei Sakharov wins the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize is accepted by his wife, Yelena Bonner

Wednesday 10, 1941:

Japanese forces land in the Philippines, capture Guam and sink the British ships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse

Friday 10, 1869:

Wyoming grants women the right to vote

Thursday 10, 1508:

League of Cambrai formed as an alliance against Venice between Pope Julius II, Louis XII of France, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Ferdinand II of Aragon.

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