Historical Events In December - 02
Friday, 03 July 2020
0537 On this day in history sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies
1381 John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on this day in history.
1409 The University of Leipzig opens on December - 02.
1463 On this day in history albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies
1515 On December - 02 gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies
1578 On this day in history agostino Agazzari, composer
1592 On December - 02 alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46
1615 Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on December - 02.
1620 English language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam on December - 02.
1678 On December - 02 nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)
1682 English earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam on December - 02.
1697 On this day in history st Paul's Cathedral opens in London
1719 Pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85 on December - 02.
1723 Philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies on this day in history.
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 Touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue) on December - 02.
1763 On this day in history carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56
1774 Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54 on December - 02.
1777 British General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on December - 02.
1777 British Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on December - 02.
1777 On December - 02 henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)
1790 On this day in history austrian army occupies Brussels
1802 English sell Suriname to Dutch on December - 02.
1802 On December - 02 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 December - 02.
1805 The Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces on this day in history.
1805 On this day in history napoleon defeats Russians & Austrians at Austerlitz
1812 James Madison re-elected president of US, E Gerry vice-pres on this day in history.
1813 On December - 02 prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy
1813 On this day in history jacob Rosenhaim, composer
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