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December 10
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on December 10. From 1900 until now.
December 10 is under the sign of Sagittarius.
Famous birthdays on this day include Brian Molko (1972), Raven-Symoné (1985) and Marion Maréchal-Le Pen (1989).
Several movies were released around December 10 over the years, such as Swades in 2004 directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and Young Frankenstein in 1974 directed by Mel Brooks.
But much more happened on December 10 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around December 10 over the years?
Swades
Release year: 2004
Directed by: Ashutosh Gowariker
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smit Sheth
Young Frankenstein
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle
Country: United States of America
Glory
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman
Country: United States of America
Zorba the Greek
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Michael Cacoyannis
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova
Country: United States of America
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Release year: 1964
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 10?
- 2018 The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Urjit Patel, resigns abruptly. (Reuters)
- 2017 Israeli–Palestinian conflict: A 24-year-old Palestinian stabs and seriously wounds an Israeli security guard at Jerusalem's Central Bus Station. The attacker is arrested. (Reuters) (The Washington Post) (The Independent)
- 2016 Syrian Civil War: Palmyra offensive (December 2016): The SOHR and Amaq announce that ISIL has captured an oil field north-west of Palmyra. (De Standaard) (VOA)American-led intervention in Syria, Northern Raqqa offensive (November–December 2016): The United States announces that it will deploy an additional 200 troops to help force the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant from Al-Raqqah. (Reuters), (BBC), (ABC News)
- 2015 The United States says recent coalition airstrikes killed three ISIL senior leaders, including financial minister, Abu Salah; a senior leader responsible for coordinating the group's extortion activities; and, another leader who acted as an executive officer. (Reuters via NBC News)
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Events
- Brian Molko: Scottish songwriter born to an American...
- Raven-Symoné : American actress and singer.
- Marion Maréchal-Le Pen
- Meg White: American drummer (The White Stripes).
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Famous Birthday
- Richard Pryor: American comedian and actor.
- Otis Redding: singer ("Sittin' on the Dock of the...
- Thomas Merton: French-American writer, poet, monk,...
- Rick Danko: Canadian musician, a singer and bass...
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Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 10 over the years?
- 2017 Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
- 2016 Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
- 2015 Adele - Hello
- 2014 Taylor Swift - Blank Space
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 Rihanna - Diamonds
- 2011 Rihanna - We Found Love
- 2010 P!nk - Raise Your Glass
- 2009 Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
- 2008 T.I. - Live Your Life
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Thunder
- 2016 Heathens - twenty one pilots
- 2015 Elle King - Ex's & Oh's
- 2014 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 fun. - Some Nights
- 2011 The Sound Of Winter - Bush
- 2010 Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- 2009 I Will Not Bow - Breaking Benjamin
Top #1 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released around December 10 over the years?
In This House Of Brede
Year: 1969
By: Rumer Godden
“A novel of sensitive dedication.” —The Atlantic Monthly“Rumer Godden deals precisely with the theme of the religious life . . . as representing ‘the heart of holiness of the Church.’
Elvis Is Dead And I Don'T Feel So Good Myself
Year: 1984
By: Lewis Grizzard
The 1950s were simple times to grow up. For Lewis Grizzard and his buddies, "gallivanting" meant hanging out at the local store, eating Zagnut candy bars, and drinking "Big Orange bellywashers."
Restoring The American Dream
Year: 1979
By: Robert J. Ringer
about human freedom. The author says "The American Dream was not about government's taking huge sums of money (under the label of "taxation") from citizens by force.
The Sigma Protocol
Year: 2001
By: Robert Ludlum
Ben Hartman is vacationing in Zurich, Switzerland when he chances upon his old friend Jimmy Cavanaugh―a madman who's armed and programmed to assassinate.
Owen Glen
Year: 1950
By: Ben Ames Williams
Owen Glen, Ben Ames Williams, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1950 1st edition (dated on Title page), 629 pages, top edge blue. Note, there are two Doubleday Books order cards inserted in this