Historical Events
- Chinese physicists Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on parity laws, which created a major breakthrough in particle research
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor (The Green Mile), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
- Paul Hardcastle, British composer and musician ("19"; "Don't Waste My Time"), born in Kensington, London
- Prem Rawat "Guru Maharajji and Maharaji", American-Indian spiritual leader and speaker, born in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Famous Deaths
Maurice McLoughlin (1890-1957)
American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1912-13), dies at 67
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About December 10, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
