Page 3: Historical Events In December - 02

1875  Frank Reicher, Munich Germany, actor (King Kong, Son of Kong) on December - 02.   

1877  The opera "Samson et Dalila" is produced (Rouen) on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history camille Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson et Dalila," premieres in Weimar   

1880  On December - 02 josephine Lang, composer, dies at 65   

1882  Amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium on December - 02.   

1883  On December - 02 john Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres   

1884  On December - 02 ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989]   

1885  Opera "Regina di Saba," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

1885  On December - 02 george Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934)   

1887  On this day in history the First public reading of a Charles Dickens book in US (New York NY)   

1887  Amsterdam's Oscar Carrés Circus Theater opens on this day in history.   

1888  Franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1891  52nd Congress (1891-93) convenes on December - 02.   

1892  On December - 02 leo Ornstein, composer   

1893  Julius Bissier, German painter on this day in history.   

1894  Warren William, [Krech], Aitkin MN, actor (Caesar in Cleopatra) on December - 02.   

1895  54th Congress (1895-97) convenes on December - 02.   

1895  Klaas Voskuil, journalist on this day in history.   

1896  On December - 02 gerhart Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke," premieres in Berlin   

1896  Georgi K Zjukov, marshal of Moskow/Stalingrad [NS-Dec 11] on December - 02.   

1897  On December - 02 rewi Alley, NZ, writer (Americans in China)   

1899  On this day in history uS and Germany agree to divide Samoa between them   

1899  US & Germany agree to divide Samoa between them on this day in history.   

1899  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orchestra) on this day in history.   

1900  South African president Paul Kruger arrives in Germany on December - 02.   

1901  Gillette patents first disposable razor on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history gillette patents 1st disposable razor   

1901  On this day in history staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer   

1902  The V-8 engine was patented in France on this day in history.   

1902  Soccer team Go Ahead forms in Deventer on December - 02.   

1902  Horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49) on December - 02.   

1903  Victor Roger, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1904  Donald Woods, Brandon Manitoba, actor (Tammy) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history osvaldo Pugliese, musician/composer   

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1578  On December - 02 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  Ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759) was born on December - 02.   

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  On this day in history birth of richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775)   

1754  William Cooper, American judge (d. 1809) was born on December - 02.   

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 December - 02.   

1463  On December - 02 albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies   

1515  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1552  Death of Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) on December - 02.   

1592  On December - 02 alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46   

1615  Death of Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on this day in history.