Historical Events In December - 02

0537  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on this day in history.  

1381  John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on this day in history.  

1409  On December - 02 the University of Leipzig opens.  

1463  On this day in history albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies  

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

1578  On December - 02 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  On December - 02 english language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam  

1678  Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) on this day in history.  

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

1697  St Paul's Cathedral opens in London on December - 02.  

1719  On this day in history pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85  

1723  Philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies on December - 02.  

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat on this day in history.  

1755  On this day in history the second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.  

1760  On December - 02 joseph Graetz, composer  

1763  On December - 02 touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue)  

1763  Carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56 on December - 02.  

1774  On December - 02 johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54  

1777  British General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on this day in history.  

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  Austrian army occupies Brussels on this day in history.  

1802  On December - 02 english sell Suriname to Dutch  

1802  Melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on December - 02.  

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  On December - 02 napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris  

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 December - 02.  

1813  On December - 02 jacob Rosenhaim, composer  

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

1678  On December - 02 birth of nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)  

1694  On December - 02 birth of william Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771)  

1703  Ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.  

1710  Bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783) was born on December - 02.  

1728  On December - 02 birth of ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat  

1738  Richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775) was born on December - 02.  

1754  On December - 02 birth of william Cooper, American judge (d. 1809)  

0537  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on December - 02.  

1348  Death of Emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297) on this day in history.  

1381  Death of John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on this day in history.  

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

1515  On this day in history gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies  

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

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on December - 02.  

1615  Death of Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on December - 02.