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U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the mediation of the Russo-Japanese War, becoming the first American to win a Nobel Prize in any field.
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Theodore Roosevelt
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., also known as Teddy or T. R., was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt previously was involved in New York politics, including serving as the state's 33rd governor for two years. He served as the 25th vice…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nobel Peace Prize
One of five Nobel Prizes established by Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. Since March 1901, it has been awarded…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Russo-Japanese War
1904 to 1905 war for Manchuria and Korea
The Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire. The major land battles of the war were fought on the Liaodong Peninsula and near Mukden in Southern Manchuria, with naval…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 10
Day of the year
December 10 is the 344th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 21 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)