Historical Events
1901 – The first Nobel Prizes are awarded.
Source: History.com
1948 – UN adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Source: TimeAndDate
1817 – Mississippi becomes the 20th U.S. state.
Source: TimeAndDate
Notable Birthdays
Emily Dickinson (b. 1830) – Poet.
Source: Britannica
Ada Lovelace (b. 1815) – Mathematician, pioneer of computing.
Source: History.com
Bobby Flay (b. 1964) – Chef, restaurateur.
Source: History.com
Observances & Facts
Human Rights Day.
Source: United Nations