Page 3: Historical Events In December - 02

1875  On December - 02 frank Reicher, Munich Germany, actor (King Kong, Son of Kong)   

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

1877  On December - 02 camille Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson et Dalila," premieres in Weimar   

1880  On this day in history josephine Lang, composer, dies at 65   

1882  On this day in history amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium   

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

1884  Ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989] on December - 02.   

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

1885  George Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934) on December - 02.   

1887  On this day in history 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  Franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54 on December - 02.   

1891  On this day in history 52nd Congress (1891-93) convenes   

1892  Leo Ornstein, composer on December - 02.   

1893  On this day in history julius Bissier, German painter   

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 this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke," premieres in Berlin   

1896  Georgi K Zjukov, marshal of Moskow/Stalingrad [NS-Dec 11] on this day in history.   

1897  Rewi Alley, NZ, writer (Americans in China) on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history gillette patents first disposable razor   

1901  Gillette patents 1st disposable razor on December - 02.   

1901  Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer on December - 02.   

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

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

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

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

1904  Donald Woods, Brandon Manitoba, actor (Tammy) on December - 02.   

1905  Osvaldo Pugliese, musician/composer on December - 02.   

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1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer was born on December - 02.   

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 December - 02.   

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 this day in history 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  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on December - 02.   

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

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

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

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 December - 02.   

1592  On December - 02 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