Dec 10 1520
The heretic Martin Luther burnt the papal bull issued by Leo X, titled "Exsurge Domine", demanding an end to his heresies. Luther had published 95 points against the practice of granting indulgences, and the Catholic Church only had 94 points in favor of them. Although technically he was the winner, Luther was subsequently excommunicated.
Dec 10 1792
"That if any do commit the detestable and abominable vice of Buggery, with man or beast, he or she so offending, shall be adjudged a felon, and shall suffer death, in the case of felony, without the benefit of Clergy." (Act of General Assembly of Virginia)
Dec 10 1851
American librarian, Melvil Dewey, was born. He created the "Dewey Decimal Classification" system.
Dec 10 1901
The first Nobel prizes were awarded.
Dec 10 1953
Hugh Hefner published the first "Playboy" magazine with an investment of $7,600.
Dec 10 1958
Ralph Muller and Peter Kamenoff, two ex-members of the Fountain of the World religious cult, accost guru Krishna Venta at the cult's hillside compound in Box Canyon, Ventura County, California. The men accuse Venta of having ****ed their wives. For whatever reason Venta, the reincarnation of Jesus Christ and formerly known as Francis Pencovic, is unable to placate the men. So they detonate 20 sticks of dynamite they brought, 19 of which are strictly overkill. The three men are instantly blown to pieces along with 7 other cultees. Venta's remains are only ever identified through dental records.
Dec 10 1967
Soul singer Otis Redding plus four members of the Bar-Kays are killed in an airplane crash near Madison, Wisconsin.
Dec 10 1993
Adolf Hitler is baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in a ceremony performed inside their London temple. Mormons use this strange retroactive baptismal ritual to ensure ancestors or other relatives may join them in heaven.
Dec 10 1994
The Unabomber strikes, killing Thomas J Mosser, an advertising executive in North Caldwell, New Jersey. Mosser, Executive VP of Young & Rubicam, had assisted Exxon with public relations after the Exxon Valdez spill.
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