Historical Events In December - 02

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

1381  John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on December - 02.  

1409  On this day in history the University of Leipzig opens.  

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.  

1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer on December - 02.  

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 December - 02.  

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

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1682  On December - 02 english earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam  

1697  On this day in history st Paul's Cathedral opens in London  

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

1723  On this day in history philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies  

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

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

1760  On this day in history joseph Graetz, composer  

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

1763  On December - 02 carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56  

1774  On this day in history 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 December - 02.  

1777  On this day in history henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)  

1790  Austrian army occupies Brussels on December - 02.  

1802  On this day in history english sell Suriname to Dutch  

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 this day in history.  

1804  On this day in history napoleon Bonaparte crowned Emperor of France  

1804  On this day in history napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris  

1805  On December - 02 the Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces  

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 December - 02.  

1813  Prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy on December - 02.  

1813  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer on December - 02.  

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1578  On this day in history birth of agostino Agazzari, composer  

1678  On this day in history birth of nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)  

1694  William Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.  

1703  On December - 02 birth of ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759)  

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

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat was born on December - 02.  

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

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

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

1348  On this day in history death of emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297)  

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

1552  On December - 02 death of francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506)  

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on this day in history.  

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