Saturday, 10th December 1977 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's Human Rights Day and Nobel Prize Day. Explore 53 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings rainy with temperatures between 7°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Sagittarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 10th December in London, GB.
On Saturday, 10th December 1977, London experienced rainy weather as the city moved through the waxing gibbous moon phase. Those born on this date fall under the Sagittarius zodiac sign. London, situated on the Thames in south-east England, remains one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres, with a metropolitan area spanning multiple boroughs across a diverse landscape.
Throughout history, 10th December has marked significant moments of political transformation and cultural milestones. In 1983, Raúl Alfonsín became the first democratically elected president of Argentina to take office following more than seven years of military dictatorship, representing a pivotal restoration of democratic governance in South America. Nearly a century earlier, in 1901, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm on the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, establishing what would become the world's most prestigious international awards. These events underscore how 10th December has witnessed both the reassertion of democratic principles and the recognition of extraordinary human achievement.
The date has also seen notable cultural developments that shaped modern society. In 1993, the video game Doom was released, a title that later became recognised as the father of the first-person shooter genre and fundamentally influenced video game design for decades to come.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 10th December 1977
The unmapped territory holds more truth than the charted route.
Fortune of the Day
10th December in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on December 10 blend Sagittarius boldness with the rare Master Number 22, granting them visionary depth. They walk between philosophical wisdom and practical creation, driven to understand the world and transform it into something meaningful.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strength is converting expansive ideas into concrete achievements. However, ambitious goals can breed impatience and burnout when reality fails to match idealistic expectations, making grounding essential.
Love These natives seek partners who share their intellectual hunger and respect their freedom. They love intensely and authentically, yet require regular space for personal adventure and spiritual growth.
Caree & Finance Teaching, philosophy, entrepreneurship, and spiritual projects suit them well. Their ability to manifest visions makes them valuable leaders whose financial stability follows naturally from their focused drive.
Health They thrive through adventurous physical activities: hiking, travel, martial arts. Mental restlessness can cause sleep issues; meditation and clear work boundaries protect their psychological equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Fire).
Fun Facts About 10th December
Name Days in Your Language: Emely, Emilee, Emilia, Emilie, Emily, Eula, Eulalia, Ula
Someone born on this day in 1977 would be 48 years old today — just 17,655 days into life, which is roughly 423,722 hours, 25,423,338 minutes, or 1,525,400,323 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 344. day of the year.
There are 21 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 49 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 10th December
- Sarah Chang, American violinist (1980)
- Matt Bentley, American wrestler (1979)
- Iain Brunnschweiler, English cricketer (1979)
- Yang Jianping, Chinese recurve archer (1979)
- Anna Jesień, Polish hurdler (1978)
- Summer Phoenix, American actress (1978)
- Shane Byrne, English motorcycle racer (1976)
- Steve Bradley, American wrestler (died 2008) (1975)
- Emmanuelle Chriqui, Canadian actress (1975)
- Josip Skoko, Australian footballer (1975)
Lives Remembered on 10th December
- Ann Dvorak, American actress (born 1911) (1979)
- Ed Wood, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1924) (1978)
- Adolph Rupp, American basketball player and coach (born 1901) (1977)
- Toshinari Shōji, Japanese general (born 1890) (1974)
- Wolf V. Vishniac, German-American microbiologist and academic (born 1922) (1973)
- Mark Van Doren, American poet, critic, and academic (born 1894) (1972)
- Chen Qiyou, Chinese politician and revolutionary (born 1892) (1970)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 10th December
- Alfred Nobel Day or Nobeldagen (Sweden)
- Christian feast day: Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs (Syriac Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Eulalia of Mérida
- Christian feast day: Gregory III
- Christian feast day: Karl Barth (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Polydore Plasden
- Christian feast day: Thomas Merton (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Translation of the Holy House of Loreto
- Christian feast day: December 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Constitution Day (Thailand)
- Human Rights Day (International)
What Happened on 10th December?
- A widespread, deadly, and violent tornado outbreak slams the Central, Midwestern, and Southern regions of the United States. Eighty-nine people are killed by the tornadoes, with most of the fatalities occurring in Kentucky, where a single tornado kills 57 people, and injures hundreds of others. Another tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois strikes an Amazon warehouse, killing six workers. (2021)
- The Ostrava hospital attack in the Czech Republic results in eight deaths, including the perpetrator. (2019)
- ISIL is defeated in Iraq. (2017)
- Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 38 people and injure 166 others. (2016)
- Rojava conflict: The Syrian Democratic Council is established in Dêrik, forming the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria. (2015)
- Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein is killed after the suppression of a demonstration by Israeli forces in the village (Turmus'ayya) in Ramallah. (2014)
- Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, killing 108 people. (2005)
- Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election. (1999)
- The new Constitution of South Africa is promulgated by Nelson Mandela. (1996)
- The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord. (1995)