What happened on Friday December 10, 1948?

About December 10th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document that articulates fundamental human rights to be universally protected. This groundbreaking declaration established, for the first time, basic rights and fundamental freedoms applicable to all human beings, regardless of race, color, gender, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.
  • Day of the week: December 10th, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Portrait of Jennie directed by William Dieterle

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December 10, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 1948:

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adoption On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document that articulates fundamental human rights to be universally protected. This groundbreaking declaration established, for the first time, basic rights and fundamental freedoms applicable to all human beings, regardless of race, color, gender, language, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.
  • 1948 Nobel Prize Ceremony The 1948 Nobel Prize ceremony was held in Stockholm, honoring distinguished achievements across multiple fields. Recipients included Lord Patrick Blackett (Physics), Arne Tiselius (Chemistry), Paul Hermann Müller (Physiology or Medicine), and T. S. Eliot (Literature). Notably, the Peace Prize was not awarded that year, which was unusual for the prestigious international award.

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December 10, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 10, 1948?


December 10, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 345th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1948 can also be written as 12/10/1948 in the US and as 10/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 10, 1948?


Famous people born on December 10, 1948:

  • Jessica Cleaves

    American singer-songwriter known for her work with The Friends of Distinction and Earth, Wind & Fire, contributing to the soul and R&B music...

  • Dušan Bajević

    Bosnian-Greek footballer and manager who made significant contributions to football in the Balkans during his career.

  • Claudette Dion
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  • Abu Abbas

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December 10, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 1948:

  • Na Hye-sok

    South korean journalist, poet, and painter (b. 1896).

  • Francesco Bartolomeo DeLeone

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December 10, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 10, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 10, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 10, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 1948 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 10, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 02:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1948.

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How old is someone born on December 10, 1948?


Someone born on December 10, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 4 days old,

or 3987 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27914 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1948?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 10, 1948.

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