Page 4: Historical Events In December - 02

1906  Eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39) on December - 02.   

1907  On December - 02 tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title   

1907  English Professional Football Player's Association forms on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3   

1908  On December - 02 robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance)   

1910  On this day in history robert Paige, Indianapolis Ind, actor (Colgate Comedy Hour)   

1913  Archdiocese of Managua created on December - 02.   

1914  Austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia on December - 02.   

1914  Eddie Sauter, Bkln, musician (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history adolph Green, songwriter (married to Phyllis Newman)   

1915  On December - 02 jan Malat, composer, dies at 72   

1916  On this day in history baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract   

1916  On December - 02 john Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair)   

1916  Francesco Paolo Tosti, composer, dies at 69 on December - 02.   

1917  On December - 02 han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea   

1917  Ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich) on this day in history.   

1918  On December - 02 milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show)   

1918  Margit Kaffka, writer, dies at 38 on December - 02.   

1919  Michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher on this day in history.   

1919  Henry Clay Frick, built largest coke & steel operation, dies at 69 on December - 02.   

1920  On this day in history robert Moevs, composer   

1922  On December - 02 10th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 13-1   

1922  On December - 02 leo V Gordon, Baltimore MD, actor (Circus Boy, Enos, Winds of War)   

1923  On this day in history maria M Callas, NYC, soprano (Carmen) [or 12/4]   

1923  Tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1924  On December - 02 british-German trade agreement signed   

1924  Alexander Haig Jr, Bala-Cynwyd Pa, US Sec of State (1981-82)/General on this day in history.   

1925  Julie Harris, Grosse Pt Mich, actress (Bell Jar, East of Eden) on this day in history.   

1925  Julio Garreta, composer, dies at 50 on December - 02.   

1927  On December - 02 henry Ford unveils the first Model A automobile, successor to the Model T, in New York City's Waldorf Hotel.   

1927  On December - 02 1st Model A Fords sold, for $385   

1928  On this day in history cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP   

1929  On this day in history 1st skull of Peking man found, 50 km out of Peking at Tsjoe Koe Tien   

1929  On December - 02 harvey Phillips, Aurora Missouri, tubist (NYC Ballet Orch)   

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1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer was born on this day in history.   

1678  Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born on December - 02.   

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

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

1738  Richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1348  Death of Emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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