Historical Events In December - 02
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0537 On this day in history sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies
1381 John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on this day in history.
1409 On this day in history the University of Leipzig opens.
1463 Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies on December - 02.
1515 On December - 02 gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies
1578 Agostino Agazzari, composer on this day in history.
1592 Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on this day in history.
1615 Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on December - 02.
1620 English language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam on this day in history.
1678 Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) on December - 02.
1682 On this day in history english earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam
1697 On December - 02 st Paul's Cathedral opens in London
1719 Pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85 on December - 02.
1723 On this day in history philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies
1728 Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat on December - 02.
1755 On this day in history the second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.
1760 Joseph Graetz, composer on this day in history.
1763 On this day in history touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue)
1763 Carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1774 On December - 02 johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54
1777 On December - 02 british General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4
1777 British Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on this day in history.
1777 Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) on this day in history.
1790 Austrian army occupies Brussels on this day in history.
1802 English sell Suriname to Dutch on December - 02.
1802 On this day in history melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868
1804 Napoleon becomes first French emperor, placing crown on his own head on December - 02.
1804 Napoleon Bonaparte crowned Emperor of France on December - 02.
1804 Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris on this day in history.
1805 The Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces on December - 02.
1805 Napoleon defeats Russians & Austrians at Austerlitz on this day in history.
1812 James Madison re-elected president of US, E Gerry vice-pres on this day in history.
1813 Prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy on this day in history.
1813 Jacob Rosenhaim, composer on December - 02.
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