The King Who Gave Up His Crown for Love
On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII signed the Instrument of Abdication at Fort Belvedere, ending his 327-day reign so he could marry Wallis Simpson.
On December 10
The Treaty That Made America a World Power
On December 10, 1898, the United States and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Spanish-American War and turning America into an overseas empire.
Wyoming Gives Women the Vote — 51 Years Before the Nation
On December 10, 1869, Wyoming Territory granted women full voting rights and the right to hold office — the first government in the United States to do so.