Page 3: Historical Events In December - 02

1875  Frank Reicher, Munich Germany, actor (King Kong, Son of Kong) on this day in history.   

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

1877  Camille Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson et Dalila," premieres in Weimar on December - 02.   

1880  Josephine Lang, composer, dies at 65 on December - 02.   

1882  On this day in history amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium   

1883  John Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres on this day in history.   

1884  Ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989] on this day in history.   

1885  Opera "Regina di Saba," premieres in Vienna on December - 02.   

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

1887  On December - 02 the First public reading of a Charles Dickens book in US (New York NY)   

1887  On this day in history amsterdam's Oscar Carrés Circus Theater opens   

1888  On this day in history franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54   

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

1892  Leo Ornstein, composer on December - 02.   

1893  On this day in history julius Bissier, German painter   

1894  On December - 02 warren William, [Krech], Aitkin MN, actor (Caesar in Cleopatra)   

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

1895  On this day in history klaas Voskuil, journalist   

1896  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke," premieres in Berlin on December - 02.   

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

1897  Rewi Alley, NZ, writer (Americans in China) on December - 02.   

1899  US and Germany agree to divide Samoa between them on December - 02.   

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

1899  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orchestra) on December - 02.   

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

1901  On December - 02 gillette patents first disposable razor   

1901  Gillette patents 1st disposable razor on this day in history.   

1901  Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer on this day in history.   

1902  The V-8 engine was patented in France on December - 02.   

1902  Soccer team Go Ahead forms in Deventer on this day in history.   

1902  Horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49) on this day in history.   

1903  On December - 02 victor Roger, composer, dies at 50   

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

1905  Osvaldo Pugliese, musician/composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1754  On this day in history birth of william Cooper, American judge (d. 1809)   

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

1348  Death of Emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297) on December - 02.   

1381  On this day in history death of john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic   

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 this day in history alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46   

1615  On this day in history death of louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general