What day is it? Why...today is... * Dewey Decimal System Day! December 10, 1851 is the birthday of Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification. The system was developed to help libraries of any size keep books organized and classified. The DDS is still in use in libraries around the world. * Human Rights Day! Created by the United Nations, promotes awareness of the importance of Human Rights issues around the world. On this date in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. * Nobel Prize Day! The Nobel Laureates are announced at the beginning of October each year. A couple of months later, on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, they receive their prizes from the Swedish King – a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:46:58 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015