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December 2

The association football governing body FIFA announces Russia as the World Cup host country for the 2018 tournament. added by Jehochman, 15:37, 02 December 2010
The association football governing body FIFA announces Russia as the World Cup host country for the 2018 tournament. removed by Tariqabjotu, 15:39, 02 December 2010
Russia and Qatar are announced by FIFA as the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. added by Jehochman, 15:44, 02 December 2010
Russia and Qatar are announced by FIFA as the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. removed by Tariqabjotu, 15:46, 02 December 2010
Russia and Qatar are announced by FIFA as the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. updated by BorgQueen, 18:52, 02 December 2010
Russia and Qatar are announced by FIFA as the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. added by BorgQueen, 19:03, 02 December 2010
Russia and Qatar are announced by FIFA as the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. added by BorgQueen, 19:07, 02 December 2010
The association football governing body FIFA announces that Russia and Qatar are the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. updated by Chaser, 19:13, 02 December 2010
The association football governing body FIFA announces that Russia and Qatar are the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, respectively. updated by Fetchcomms, 19:14, 02 December 2010
The association football governing body FIFA announces that Russia and Qatar are the winning 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, respectively. removed by Tariqabjotu, 06:05, 08 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discover GFAJ-1, the first microbe capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. added by Chaser, 21:45, 02 December 2010
A forest fire outside Haifa, Israel kills 40 people and forces thousands to evacuate. added by Tone, 22:35, 02 December 2010

December 3

A forest fire outside Haifa, Israel, kills 40 people and forces thousands to evacuate. updated by Art LaPella, 00:10, 03 December 2010
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|image = GFAJ-1 (grown on arsenic).jpg removed by BorgQueen, 14:46, 04 December 2010
|title = GFAJ-1 added by BorgQueen, 04:48, 03 December 2010
|title = GFAJ-1 removed by BorgQueen, 14:46, 04 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discover GFAJ-1 (pictured), the first microbe capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by BorgQueen, 04:48, 03 December 2010
A forest fire outside Haifa, Israel, kills 40 people and forces thousands others to evacuate. updated by BorgQueen, 04:48, 03 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discover GFAJ-1 (pictured), the first life form capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by Chaser, 05:04, 03 December 2010
A forest fire outside Haifa, Israel, kills 40 people and forces thousands of others to evacuate. updated by Art LaPella, 05:32, 03 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discovers GFAJ-1 (pictured), the first life form capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by Dumelow, 08:18, 03 December 2010
The PCRM receives the most votes in a Moldovan parliamentary election, while the Alliance for European Integration wins the majority. added by Tone, 08:24, 03 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discovers GFAJ-1 (pictured), the first life form presumably capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by TadejM, 09:34, 03 December 2010
The Communist Party receives the most votes in the Moldovan parliamentary election, while the Alliance for European Integration wins a majority of seats. updated by Dumelow, 17:26, 03 December 2010
The PCRM receives the most votes in the Moldovan parliamentary election, while the Alliance for European Integration wins a majority of seats. updated by Dumelow, 17:28, 03 December 2010
The PCRM receives the most votes in the Moldovan parliamentary election, while the Alliance for European Integration wins a majority of seats. removed by Tone, 08:32, 07 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discovers GFAJ-1 (pictured), the first life form thought capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by Andrew Gray, 20:32, 03 December 2010

December 4

The Ivorian Constitutional Council declares incumbent Laurent Gbagbo to be the winner of the presidential election, one day after the Independent Electoral Commission announced that Alassane Ouattara had won the vote. added by Tone, 10:21, 04 December 2010
The Boeing X-37 spaceplane completes its first flight for the US Air Force after orbiting the Earth for more than seven months. added by Tone, 14:24, 04 December 2010
|image = 320px-Boeing X-37B inside payload fairing before launch.jpg added by BorgQueen, 14:46, 04 December 2010
|image = 320px-Boeing X-37B inside payload fairing before launch.jpg removed by BorgQueen, 08:43, 07 December 2010
|title = The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle in the encapsulation cell at the Astrotech facility added by BorgQueen, 14:46, 04 December 2010
|title = The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle in the encapsulation cell at the Astrotech facility removed by BorgQueen, 08:43, 07 December 2010
The Boeing X-37 spaceplane (pictured) completes its first flight for the US Air Force after orbiting the Earth for more than seven months. updated by BorgQueen, 14:46, 04 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discovers GFAJ-1, the first life form thought capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by BorgQueen, 14:46, 04 December 2010
The Boeing X-37 spaceplane (pictured) completes its first flight for the U.S. Air Force after orbiting the Earth for more than seven months. updated by Jiang, 22:39, 04 December 2010

December 6

A political crisis develops in Côte d'Ivoire after both incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara are separately sworn in as the winner of the country's presidential election. added by Floquenbeam, 01:59, 06 December 2010
Both incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara are separately sworn in as the winner of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. added by PFHLai, 11:05, 06 December 2010

December 7

In tennis, Serbia defeat France to winn the Davis Cup for the first time. added by Tone, 08:32, 07 December 2010
In tennis, Serbia defeat France to win the Davis Cup for the first time. updated by Courcelles, 08:33, 07 December 2010
|image = IC Gbagbo Motta eng 195.jpg added by BorgQueen, 08:43, 07 December 2010
|image = IC Gbagbo Motta eng 195.jpg removed by PFHLai, 10:00, 09 December 2010
|title = Laurent Gbagbo added by BorgQueen, 08:43, 07 December 2010
|title = Laurent Gbagbo removed by PFHLai, 10:00, 09 December 2010
Both incumbent Laurent Gbagbo (pictured) and opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara are separately sworn in as the winner of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. updated by BorgQueen, 08:43, 07 December 2010
The Boeing X-37 spaceplane completes its first flight for the U.S. Air Force after orbiting the Earth for more than seven months. updated by BorgQueen, 08:43, 07 December 2010
The Boeing X-37 spaceplane completes its first flight for the U.S. Air Force after orbiting the Earth for more than seven months. removed by Nakon, 08:27, 09 December 2010
In tennis, Serbia defeats France to win the Davis Cup for the first time. updated by Kingturtle, 14:08, 07 December 2010
In tennis, the 2010 Davis Cup concludes with Serbia winning for the first time, defeating France in the final. updated by Fox, 16:10, 07 December 2010
In tennis, the 2010 Davis Cup concludes with Serbia defeating France in the final, winning the tournament for the first time. updated by David Levy, 16:35, 07 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discovers GFAJ-1, the first life form thought capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. updated by David Levy, 16:35, 07 December 2010
A team led by NASA astrobiologist Felisa Wolfe-Simon discovers GFAJ-1, the first life form thought capable of using arsenic instead of phosphorus in DNA and other key biomolecules. removed by PFHLai, 07:02, 10 December 2010
A forest fire outside Haifa, Israel, kills 40 people and forces thousands of others to evacuate. added by David Levy, 16:35, 07 December 2010
A forest fire outside Haifa, Israel, kills 40 people and forces thousands of others to evacuate. removed by Tone, 22:09, 09 December 2010

December 8

Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. added by Tariqabjotu, 06:05, 08 December 2010
Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. updated by Tariqabjotu, 06:07, 08 December 2010
Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. updated by Holly Cheng, 17:25, 08 December 2010
Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. removed by Tone, 08:57, 15 December 2010

December 9

SpaceX successfully launches and recovers the Dragon spacecraft during its first test flight, the first commercially-developed spacecraft to successfully return from Earth orbit. added by Nakon, 08:27, 09 December 2010
SpaceX successfully launches and recovers the Dragon spacecraft during its first test flight, the first commercially-developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. updated by PFHLai, 09:46, 09 December 2010
The 2010 Davis Cup concludes with Serbia defeating France in the final, winning the tennis tournament for the first time. added by PFHLai, 09:46, 09 December 2010
The 2010 Davis Cup concludes with Serbia defeating France in the final, winning the tennis tournament for the first time. removed by Tone, 14:58, 12 December 2010
SpaceX launches and recovers the Dragon spacecraft during its first test flight, the first commercially-developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. updated by PFHLai, 09:48, 09 December 2010
|image = Falcon 9 COTS Demo F1 Launch.jpg added by PFHLai, 10:00, 09 December 2010
|image = Falcon 9 COTS Demo F1 Launch.jpg removed by BorgQueen, 11:02, 11 December 2010
|title = Launch of the Dragon spacecraft added by PFHLai, 10:00, 09 December 2010
|title = Launch of the Dragon spacecraft removed by BorgQueen, 11:02, 11 December 2010
SpaceX launches (pictured) and recovers the Dragon spacecraft during its first test flight, the first commercially-developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. updated by PFHLai, 10:00, 09 December 2010
Both incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara are separately sworn in as the winner of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. updated by PFHLai, 10:00, 09 December 2010
Both incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara are separately sworn in as the winner of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. removed by BorgQueen, 10:45, 11 December 2010
SpaceX launches (pictured) and recovers the Dragon spacecraft during its first test flight, the first commercially developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. updated by Art LaPella, 15:03, 09 December 2010
An original copy of the book Birds of America by John James Audubon is sold at auction for £7.3 million, a record price for the sale of any book. added by Tone, 22:09, 09 December 2010
An original copy of the book Birds of America by John James Audubon is sold at auction for £7.3 million, a record price for the sale of any book. updated by Art LaPella, 22:17, 09 December 2010

December 10

An original copy of the book Birds of America by John James Audubon is sold at auction for £7.3 million, a record price for the sale of any printed book. updated by Mkativerata, 22:47, 10 December 2010
An original copy of the book Birds of America by John James Audubon is sold at auction for £7.3 million, a record price for the sale of a printed book. updated by Mkativerata, 22:49, 10 December 2010

December 11

Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor any of his relatives has been able to accept the prize. added by BorgQueen, 10:45, 11 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor any of his relatives has been able to accept the prize. added by BorgQueen, 10:48, 11 December 2010
|image = Liu Xiaobo-300.jpg added by BorgQueen, 11:02, 11 December 2010
|image = Liu Xiaobo-300.jpg removed by BorgQueen, 12:48, 14 December 2010
|title = Liu Xiaobo added by BorgQueen, 11:02, 11 December 2010
|title = Liu Xiaobo removed by BorgQueen, 12:48, 14 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo (pictured) is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor any of his relatives has been able to accept the prize. updated by BorgQueen, 11:02, 11 December 2010
SpaceX launches and recovers the Dragon spacecraft during its first test flight, the first commercially developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. updated by BorgQueen, 11:02, 11 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo (pictured) is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor any of his or her relatives has been able to accept the prize. updated by Tariqabjotu, 15:41, 11 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo (pictured) is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative has been able to attend the presentation ceremony. updated by David Levy, 18:35, 11 December 2010

December 12

Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo (pictured) is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. updated by PFHLai, 06:24, 12 December 2010
The SpaceX Dragon, in its first test flight, becomes the first commercially developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. added by PFHLai, 06:24, 12 December 2010
The SpaceX Dragon, in its first test flight, becomes the first commercially developed spacecraft to successfully return after orbiting the Earth. removed by BorgQueen, 11:43, 17 December 2010
An original copy of Birds of America by John James Audubon is auctioned for £7.3 million, a record price for the sale of a printed book. updated by PFHLai, 06:24, 12 December 2010
An original copy of Birds of America by John James Audubon is auctioned for £7.3 million, a record price for the sale of a printed book. removed by BorgQueen, 10:25, 17 December 2010
Two bombs explode in Stockholm, Sweden, killing the attacker and injuring two other people. added by HJ Mitchell, 18:13, 12 December 2010
Two bombs explode in Stockholm, Sweden, killing the attacker and injuring two other people. removed by BorgQueen, 03:33, 19 December 2010

December 14

American diplomat Richard Holbrooke, chief negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, dies at the age of 69. added by Tone, 12:25, 14 December 2010
|image = Richard Holbrooke cropped.jpg added by BorgQueen, 12:48, 14 December 2010
|image = Richard Holbrooke cropped.jpg removed by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
|title = Richard Holbrooke added by BorgQueen, 12:48, 14 December 2010
|title = Richard Holbrooke removed by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
American diplomat Richard Holbrooke (pictured), chief negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, dies at the age of 69. updated by BorgQueen, 12:48, 14 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. updated by BorgQueen, 12:48, 14 December 2010

December 15

Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. updated by Nyttend, 02:40, 15 December 2010
Scientists confirm that Voyager 1, launched in 1977, has shown signs of having crossed the heliopause. added by Tone, 08:57, 15 December 2010
Scientists confirm that Voyager 1, launched in 1977, has shown signs of having crossed the heliopause. removed by Materialscientist, 10:34, 15 December 2010
Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. updated by Materialscientist, 10:34, 15 December 2010
Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. removed by PFHLai, 02:30, 16 December 2010

December 17

Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. updated by PFHLai, 01:00, 17 December 2010
Continental Airlines is ordered to pay Air France €1 million for the 2000 crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only fatal incident in Concorde history. removed by Tariqabjotu, 03:06, 17 December 2010
The Supreme Court of the Philippines acquits Hubert Webb and six other defendants of the 1991 Vizconde massacre. added by Tariqabjotu, 03:06, 17 December 2010
The Supreme Court of the Philippines acquits Hubert Webb and six other defendants of the 1991 Vizconde massacre. updated by Tariqabjotu, 03:24, 17 December 2010
The Supreme Court of the Philippines acquits Hubert Webb and six other defendants of the 1991 Vizconde massacre. removed by David Levy, 04:07, 21 December 2010
A boat carrying around 70 asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Christmas Island, killing at least 27 people. added by BorgQueen, 10:25, 17 December 2010
A boat carrying around 70 asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Christmas Island, killing at least 27 people. updated by David Levy, 10:39, 17 December 2010
American diplomat Richard Holbrooke (pictured), chief negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, dies at the age of 69. updated by David Levy, 10:39, 17 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. updated by David Levy, 10:39, 17 December 2010
A boat carrying approximately 70 asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Christmas Island, killing at least 27 people. updated by David Levy, 10:42, 17 December 2010
The discovery of the head of Henry IV of France, lost after a desecration of his grave in 1793, is announced. added by BorgQueen, 11:42, 17 December 2010
|image = HenriIV cropped.jpg added by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
|image = HenriIV cropped.jpg removed by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
|title = Henry IV of France added by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
|title = Henry IV of France removed by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
The discovery of the head of Henry IV of France (portrait pictured), lost after a desecration of his grave in 1793, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
American diplomat Richard Holbrooke, chief negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, dies at the age of 69. updated by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
American diplomat Richard Holbrooke, chief negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, dies at the age of 69. removed by Fox, 01:48, 21 December 2010
The discovery of the head of Henry IV of France (pictured), lost after a desecration of his grave in 1793, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 11:51, 17 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. updated by Mkativerata, 22:50, 17 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. updated by Mkativerata, 22:51, 17 December 2010
Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo is awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, the first time since 1936 that neither the recipient nor a relative attended the presentation ceremony. removed by BorgQueen, 19:37, 18 December 2010

December 18

The discovery of the head of Henry IV of France (pictured), lost after a desecration of his grave in 1793, is announced. updated by Art LaPella, 05:57, 18 December 2010
A boat carrying approximately 70 asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Christmas Island, killing at least 30 people. updated by Mkativerata, 09:25, 18 December 2010
A boat carrying approximately 70 asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Christmas Island, killing at least 30 people. removed by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
Nigeria withdraws corruption charges against Halliburton, the world's second largest oilfield services corporation, in exchange for a US$250 million settlement. added by BorgQueen, 19:37, 18 December 2010
Nigeria withdraws corruption charges against Halliburton, the world's second-largest oilfield services corporation, in exchange for a US$250 million settlement. updated by Michael Hardy, 20:07, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell", paving the way for homosexuals to serve openly in the U.S. military added by Mav, 22:42, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell", paving the way for homosexuals to serve openly in the U.S. military updated by Mav, 22:44, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell", paving the way for homosexuals to serve openly in the U.S. military added by Mav, 22:47, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the Don't ask, don't tell policy, paving the way for homosexual to serve openly in the U.S. military. updated by BorgQueen, 23:12, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, paving the way for homosexuals to serve openly in the U.S. military. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:13, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, paving the way for openly homosexual people to serve in the U.S. military. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:16, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, paving the way for openly gay people to serve in the U.S. military. updated by Mav, 23:22, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibited openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by BorgQueen, 23:37, 18 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by BorgQueen, 23:42, 18 December 2010

December 19

The United States Congress repeals the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by BorgQueen, 00:47, 19 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by BorgQueen, 02:48, 19 December 2010
The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by LFaraone, 03:18, 19 December 2010
Nigeria withdraws corruption charges against Halliburton, the world's second-largest oilfield services corporation, in exchange for a US$250-million settlement. updated by Tariqabjotu, 15:33, 19 December 2010
Nigeria withdraws corruption charges against Halliburton, the world's second-largest oilfield services corporation, in exchange for a US$250-million settlement. removed by The ed17, 09:01, 26 December 2010

December 21

The United States Congress votes to repeal the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly homosexual people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by Dbachmann, 09:30, 21 December 2010
|image = 12 21 2010 lunar eclipse Orlando FL.jpg added by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
|image = 12 21 2010 lunar eclipse Orlando FL.jpg removed by Holly Cheng, 21:41, 26 December 2010
|title = December 2010 lunar eclipse added by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
|title = December 2010 lunar eclipse removed by Holly Cheng, 21:41, 26 December 2010
A total lunar eclipse (pictured) takes place, the first to coincide with a solstice since 1638. added by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
The discovery of the head of Henry IV of France, lost after a desecration of his grave in 1793, is announced. updated by BorgQueen, 11:46, 21 December 2010
The discovery of the head of Henry IV of France, lost after a desecration of his grave in 1793, is announced. removed by Titoxd, 21:51, 23 December 2010

December 22

Milo Đukanović' resigns as the prime minister of Montenegro. added by Tone, 08:01, 22 December 2010
Milo Đukanović resigns as the prime minister of Montenegro. added by Tone, 08:01, 22 December 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama signs a law repealing the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly homosexual people from serving in the U.S. military. added by BorgQueen, 17:37, 22 December 2010
A total lunar eclipse (pictured) takes place, the first to coincide with a December solstice since 1638. updated by Floquenbeam, 22:51, 22 December 2010

December 23

Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected as the president of Belarus. added by Tone, 08:58, 23 December 2010
Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected as the president of Belarus. removed by PFHLai, 04:08, 28 December 2010
Jorge Rafael Videla, the former President of Argentina, is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of crimes against humanity. added by Titoxd, 21:51, 23 December 2010

December 24

Jorge Rafael Videla, a former President of Argentina, is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of crimes against humanity. updated by Art LaPella, 05:39, 24 December 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama signs a law repealing the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly homosexual people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by Mav, 16:14, 24 December 2010
Jorge Rafael Videla, a former President of Argentina, is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of crimes against humanity. updated by BorgQueen, 17:15, 24 December 2010
Jorge Rafael Videla, a former President of Argentina, is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of crimes against humanity. removed by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010

December 26

The Yiwan Railway, featuring 288 kilometers of bridges or tunnels on a total length of 377 kilometers, opens for service between the Hubei province and the city of Chongqing. added by The ed17, 09:01, 26 December 2010
The Yiwan Railway, featuring 288 kilometers of bridges or tunnels on a total length of 377 kilometers, opens for service between the cities of Yichang and Chongqing. updated by The ed17, 09:04, 26 December 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama signs a law repealing don't ask, don't tell, a policy which prohibits openly homosexual people from serving in the U.S. military. added by Fox, 21:31, 26 December 2010
Milo Đukanović resigns as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. updated by Fox, 21:33, 26 December 2010
Milo Đukanović resigns as the prime minister of Montenegro. updated by Fox, 21:34, 26 December 2010
The Yiwan Railway, featuring 288 kilometers of bridges or tunnels on a total length of 377 kilometers, opens for service between the cities of Yichang and Chongqing in the People's Republic of China. updated by Fox, 21:37, 26 December 2010
|image = Milo Đukanović.jpg added by Holly Cheng, 21:41, 26 December 2010
|image = Milo Đukanović.jpg removed by BorgQueen, 13:30, 27 December 2010
|title = Milo Đukanović added by Holly Cheng, 21:41, 26 December 2010
|title = Milo Đukanović removed by BorgQueen, 13:30, 27 December 2010
Milo Đukanović (pictured) resigns as the prime minister of Montenegro. updated by Holly Cheng, 21:41, 26 December 2010
A total lunar eclipse takes place, the first to coincide with a December solstice since 1638. updated by Holly Cheng, 21:41, 26 December 2010
A total lunar eclipse takes place, the first to coincide with a December solstice since 1638. removed by Tone, 08:54, 28 December 2010

December 27

U.S. President Barack Obama signs a law repealing the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly homosexual people from serving in the U.S. military. updated by Floquenbeam, 00:47, 27 December 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama signs a law repealing the don't ask, don't tell policy, which prohibits openly homosexual people from serving in the U.S. military. removed by PFHLai, 10:00, 27 December 2010
The Yiwan Railway, featuring 288 kilometers of bridges or tunnels on a total length of 377 kilometers, opens for service between the Chinese cities of Yichang and Chongqing. updated by PFHLai, 10:00, 27 December 2010
Former President of Venezuela Carlos Andrés Pérez dies in Miami at the age of 88. added by BorgQueen, 13:24, 27 December 2010
|image = Carlos Andrés Pérez cropped.jpg added by BorgQueen, 13:30, 27 December 2010
|image = Carlos Andrés Pérez cropped.jpg removed by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010
|title = Carlos Andrés Pérez added by BorgQueen, 13:30, 27 December 2010
|title = Carlos Andrés Pérez removed by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010
Former President of Venezuela Carlos Andrés Pérez (pictured) dies in Miami at the age of 88. updated by BorgQueen, 13:30, 27 December 2010
Milo Đukanović resigns as the prime minister of Montenegro. updated by BorgQueen, 13:30, 27 December 2010
Milo Đukanović resigns as the prime minister of Montenegro. removed by Fox, 17:20, 29 December 2010

December 28

The Yiwan Railway, featuring 288 km (179 mi) of bridges or tunnels on a total length of 377 km (234 mi), opens for service between the Chinese cities of Yichang and Chongqing. updated by MJCdetroit, 01:50, 28 December 2010
Researchers announce that the Denisova hominin, a Homo species, interbred with Homo sapiens. added by Tone, 08:54, 28 December 2010

December 29

Researchers announce that the Denisova hominin, a possible Homo species, interbred with Homo sapiens. updated by BorgQueen, 15:26, 29 December 2010
In cricket, England win the fourth test against Australia to retain The Ashes for the first time in 24 years. added by Fox, 17:20, 29 December 2010

December 30

In cricket, England wins the fourth test against Australia to retain The Ashes for the first time in 24 years. updated by Blurpeace, 23:36, 30 December 2010

December 31

In cricket, England win the fourth test against Australia to retain The Ashes for the first time in 24 years. updated by Fox, 00:15, 31 December 2010
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|image = 1_euro_coin_Ee.jpg removed by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
|title = Estonian 1 euro coin added by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010
|title = Estonian 1 euro coin removed by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
Estonia adopts the Euro as currency effective January 1, 2011, ending the use of the Kroon currency. added by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010
Estonia adopts the Euro (pictured) as currency effective January 1, 2011, ending the use of the Kroon currency. updated by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010
Estonia adopts the Euro (pictured) as currency effective January 1, 2011, ending the use of the Kroon currency. removed by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
Former President of Venezuela Carlos Andrés Pérez dies in Miami at the age of 88. updated by Kaldari, 01:42, 31 December 2010
|image = Carlos Andrés Pérez cropped.jpg updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
|image = Carlos Andrés Pérez cropped.jpg removed by Tariqabjotu, 11:15, 31 December 2010
|title = Carlos Andrés Pérez updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
|title = Carlos Andrés Pérez removed by Tariqabjotu, 11:15, 31 December 2010
Former President of Venezuela Carlos Andrés Pérez (pictured) dies in Miami at the age of 88. updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
Jorge Rafael Videla, a former President of Argentina, is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of crimes against humanity. updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:53, 31 December 2010
Jorge Rafael Videla, a former President of Argentina, is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of crimes against humanity. removed by BorgQueen, 10:28, 31 December 2010
Former President of Israel Moshe Katsav is convicted of rape, obstruction of justice and other charges. added by BorgQueen, 10:28, 31 December 2010
|image = Moshe Katsav, by Amir Gilad.JPG added by Tariqabjotu, 11:15, 31 December 2010
|title = Moshe Katsav added by Tariqabjotu, 11:15, 31 December 2010
Former President of Israel Moshe Katsav (pictured) is convicted of rape, obstruction of justice and other charges. updated by Tariqabjotu, 11:15, 31 December 2010
Former President of Venezuela Carlos Andrés Pérez dies in Miami at the age of 88. updated by Tariqabjotu, 11:15, 31 December 2010
Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav (pictured) is convicted of rape, obstruction of justice and other charges. updated by Tariqabjotu, 11:21, 31 December 2010