Historical Events In December - 02

0537  On this day in history sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies  

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

1409  The University of Leipzig opens 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 this day in history.  

1578  On this day in history agostino Agazzari, composer  

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

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)  

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

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

1719  Pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

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  Joseph Graetz, composer on December - 02.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1777  British General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on December - 02.  

1777  On December - 02 british Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4  

1777  On December - 02 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  Melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on December - 02.  

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

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte crowned Emperor of France on December - 02.  

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris on December - 02.  

1805  On this day in history 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  On this day in history james Madison re-elected president of US, E Gerry vice-pres  

1813  On December - 02 prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy  

1813  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1694  On this day in history birth of william Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771)  

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  Richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.  

1754  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic  

1463  Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies on December - 02.  

1515  On December - 02 gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies  

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 this day in history.