Page 4: Historical Events In December - 02

1906  On this day in history eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39)   

1907  On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title   

1907  On this day in history english Professional Football Player's Association forms   

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

1908  Robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance) on this day in history.   

1910  Robert Paige, Indianapolis Ind, actor (Colgate Comedy Hour) on this day in history.   

1913  Archdiocese of Managua created on December - 02.   

1914  Austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia on December - 02.   

1914  On this day in history eddie Sauter, Bkln, musician (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue)   

1915  On December - 02 adolph Green, songwriter (married to Phyllis Newman)   

1915  Jan Malat, composer, dies at 72 on December - 02.   

1916  Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract on December - 02.   

1916  John Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair) on this day in history.   

1916  On December - 02 francesco Paolo Tosti, composer, dies at 69   

1917  Han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea on December - 02.   

1917  On this day in history ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich)   

1918  Milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show) on December - 02.   

1918  On December - 02 margit Kaffka, writer, dies at 38   

1919  On December - 02 michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher   

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

1920  Robert Moevs, composer on December - 02.   

1922  10th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 13-1 on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history leo V Gordon, Baltimore MD, actor (Circus Boy, Enos, Winds of War)   

1923  Maria M Callas, NYC, soprano (Carmen) [or 12/4] on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 02 tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer, dies at 72   

1924  British-German trade agreement signed on December - 02.   

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

1925  On this day in history julie Harris, Grosse Pt Mich, actress (Bell Jar, East of Eden)   

1925  On this day in history julio Garreta, composer, dies at 50   

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  Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP on this day in history.   

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

1929  Harvey Phillips, Aurora Missouri, tubist (NYC Ballet Orch) on December - 02.   

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

1678  Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783)   

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  William Cooper, American judge (d. 1809) was born on this day in history.   

0537  On December - 02 sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies   

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  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 December - 02.   

1615  On December - 02 death of louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general