10 Dec 1948 The U.N. General Assembly adopts its Universal Declaration on Human Rights Saturday EVENT DETAIL
15 Dec 1791 The Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, takes effect following ratification by Virginia Thursday EVENT DETAIL
18 Dec 1865 Slavery ends in the United States as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is declared in effect Sunday EVENT DETAIL
21 Dec 1620 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower go ashore for the first time at present-day Plymouth, Mass Wednesday EVENT DETAIL
