Today in History: December 10

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1828: Thomas Browne Wylly Becomes Speaker of the House of Assembly
On this day in 1828, Thomas Browne Wylly became Speaker of the House of Assembly. The son of Loyalist William Wylly, who moved to the Bahamas after the American Revolution, Thomas served as Speaker until May 31, 1831.

1936: Edward VIII Abdicates the British Throne
In 1936, Edward VIII, who later became Governor of the Bahamas, abdicated the British throne. He is the only British monarch to voluntarily give up the crown.

1967: Sidney Poitier Becomes Godfather to Monique Pindling
On December 10th, 1967, Sidney Poitier, the first Black male actor to win an Academy Award, became godfather to the youngest child of Premier Lynden Pindling, Monique Pindling. Poitier was also one of the most famous figures in the Bahamas at the time.

1967: Dedication of the Parish Hall at Holy Cross Anglican Church
On the same day in 1967, the Parish Hall at Holy Cross Anglican Church was dedicated in New Providence.

2013: Acting Prime Minister Philip Davis Speaks Out After Being Robbed
In 2013, a day after being robbed at gunpoint, Acting Prime Minister Philip Davis spoke out, refusing to let the incident affect his family. Despite the attack, he was in high spirits and praised the police force.

2018: Passing of Zoë Ruth Maynard
On December 10th, 2018, Zoë Ruth Maynard, a key advocate for women’s rights and suffrage, passed away at 92. A member of the Progressive Liberal Party, she made history as the first woman to register for jury duty in the Bahamas in 1968.

2020: Atlantis Resort Reopens After COVID-19 Closure
In 2020, Atlantis Resort reopened after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: New Airport Terminal Opens in Duncan Town, Ragged Island
In 2021, a new airport terminal was opened in Duncan Town, Ragged Island, four years after Hurricane Irma devastated the area.