Dec 10 in history: First edition of encyclopedia Britannica, first Nobel Prize ceremony, and more

 | Updated: Dec 10, 2021, 08:15 AM IST

Here is what happened in the history today

First edition of encyclopedia Britannica is published

First edition of encyclopedia Britannica is published

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First Nobel Prize ceremony is held in Stockholm

First Nobel Prize ceremony is held in Stockholm

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1948

 UN General Assembly adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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 Israeli PM Begin and Egyptian President Sadat are awarded Nobel Peace Prize

 Israeli PM Begin and Egyptian President Sadat are awarded Nobel Peace Prize

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Treaty codifying Law of the Sea is signed by 117 countries

Treaty codifying Law of the Sea is signed by 117 countries

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