Page 4: Historical Events In December - 02

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

1907  Tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title on December - 02.   

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

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

1908  On this day in history robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance)   

1910  Robert Paige, Indianapolis Ind, actor (Colgate Comedy Hour) on December - 02.   

1913  Archdiocese of Managua created on this day in history.   

1914  On December - 02 austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia   

1914  On December - 02 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  On this day in history baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract   

1916  John Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair) on December - 02.   

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

1917  On this day in history han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea   

1917  Ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich) on December - 02.   

1918  Milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show) on this day in history.   

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

1919  On December - 02 michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher   

1919  On December - 02 henry Clay Frick, built largest coke & steel operation, dies at 69   

1920  Robert Moevs, composer on December - 02.   

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  Maria M Callas, NYC, soprano (Carmen) [or 12/4] on December - 02.   

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

1924  British-German trade agreement signed on this day in history.   

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

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

1928  On December - 02 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  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  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  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1515  On December - 02 gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies   

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