On This Day - 12th December

On This Day - 12th December quiz round
 
10 trivia questions about things that happened on this day in history - 12th December
 
A great round for a weekly quiz night.
 
Example questions;
 

Which musician was awarded damages of £1 million against the Sun newspaper on this day in 1988 for its libellous allegations about his private life?

With which song were the Human League at the top of the U.K. singles chart on this day in 1981?