On This Day for December 10 - Encyclopædia Britannica first published, Emily Dickinson is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. December 10 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Emily Dickinson READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1768 Encyclopædia Britannica first published READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2007: Argentine politician Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was sworn into office as Argentina's first female elected president; she succeeded her husband, Néstor Kirchner. [ Test your knowledge of other famous firsts for women.] 2006: Chilean General Augusto Pinochet, whose dictatorial reign (1974–90) in Chile was marked by the murder and torture of political opponents, died while facing charges of human rights abuses. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Chile.] 2005: American comedian and actor Richard Pryor, who revolutionized comedy with his frank and controversial style, died in Los Angeles. [Watch author Scott Saul discuss his book Becoming Richard Pryor.] 1996: South African President Nelson Mandela signed a new constitution that completed a transition from a long period of white minority rule (apartheid) to full-fledged democracy. [ How much do you know about African leaders?] 1982: A treaty codifying the Law of the Sea was signed by 117 countries. 1967: American singer-songwriter Otis Redding, who was one of the great soul stylists of the 1960s, died in an airplane crash. [Test your knowledge of musicians.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1815 Ada Lovelace British mathematician 1960 Kenneth Branagh British actor, director, and writer 1830 Emily Dickinson American poet 1964 Bobby Flay American chef and restaurateur 1805 William Lloyd Garrison American editor, writer, and abolitionist 1908 Olivier Messiaen French composer SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help