Page 4: Historical Events In December - 02

1906  On December - 02 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 December - 02 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  On December - 02 robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance)   

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

1913  Archdiocese of Managua created on this day in history.   

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

1915  On this day in history jan Malat, composer, dies at 72   

1916  Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history 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  On December - 02 ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich)   

1918  On this day in history milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show)   

1918  Margit Kaffka, writer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1919  Michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher on December - 02.   

1919  On this day in history henry Clay Frick, built largest coke & steel operation, dies at 69   

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

1923  On December - 02 maria M Callas, NYC, soprano (Carmen) [or 12/4]   

1923  On this day in history tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer, dies at 72   

1924  On this day in history british-German trade agreement signed   

1924  Alexander Haig Jr, Bala-Cynwyd Pa, US Sec of State (1981-82)/General on December - 02.   

1925  Julie Harris, Grosse Pt Mich, actress (Bell Jar, East of Eden) on December - 02.   

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

1927  Henry Ford unveils the first Model A automobile, successor to the Model T, in New York City's Waldorf Hotel on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1929  On this day in history harvey Phillips, Aurora Missouri, tubist (NYC Ballet Orch)   

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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  On this day in history birth of william Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771)   

1703  On December - 02 birth of ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759)   

1710  Bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat was born on December - 02.   

1738  On December - 02 birth of richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775)   

1754  On December - 02 birth of william Cooper, American judge (d. 1809)   

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  On December - 02 death of john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic   

1463  Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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