Historical Events In December - 02

1409  The University of Leipzig opens on December - 02.  

1620  Today in history english language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam  

1682  On this day in history english earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam  

1697  Today in history st Paul's Cathedral opens in London  

1755  On December - 02 the second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.  

1763  Touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue) on this day in history.  

1777  Today in history 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 today in history.  

1790  Today in history austrian army occupies Brussels  

1802  On December - 02 english sell Suriname to Dutch  

1804  On this day in history napoleon becomes first French emperor, placing crown on his own head  

1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer was born on this day in history.  

1678  Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born today in history.  

1694  William Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771) was born on December - 02.  

1703  Ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759) was born on December - 02.  

1710  On December - 02 birth of bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783)  

1728  On this day in history birth of ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat  

1738  On December - 02 birth of richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775)  

1754  William Cooper, American judge (d. 1809) was born on this day in history.  

0537  On December - 02 sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies  

1348  On December - 02 death of emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297)  

1381  On December - 02 death of john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic  

1463  Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies on this day in history.  

1515  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies on December - 02.  

1552  Death of Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) today in history.  

1592  On this day in history alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46  

1615  Today in history death of louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general