December 10
December 10, 1950
Ralph Bunche Wins Nobel Peace Prize
On December 10, 1950, Ralph Bunche received the Nobel Peace Prize for his successful mediation of the 1949 Armistice Agreements between Israel and the Arab states. He was also a key figure in the founding of the United Nations.
People: Ralph Bunche
Sources
1. Ralph Bunche - History.com2. Ralph Bunche - Nobel Prize3. Ralph Bunche: The First African American Nobel Laureate - Smithsonian InstitutionDecember 10, 1996
Mandela Signs South African Constitution
On December 10, 1996, Nelson Mandela signed the new South African Constitution at Sharpeville, the site of the 1960 massacre. The constitution included one of the world's most comprehensive bills of rights, prohibiting discrimination on grounds of race, gender, and sexual orientation.
People: Nelson Mandela
Sources
1. Nelson Mandela Signs South African Constitution - BBC News2. The South African Constitution - National Archives of South AfricaDecember 10, 1967
Otis Redding Dies in Plane Crash
On December 10, 1967, Otis Redding and members of his band died when their plane crashed into Lake Monona near Madison, Wisconsin. His iconic song "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released posthumously.
People: Otis Redding
Sources
1. Otis Redding - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame2. Otis Redding - Biography - PBS3. Otis Redding - History.comLink copied!
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