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  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 December - 02 pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3  

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  On December - 02 archdiocese of Managua created  

1914  On this day in history austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia  

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

1915  Adolph Green, songwriter (married to Phyllis Newman) on December - 02.  

1915  On December - 02 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  John Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair) on December - 02.  

1916  Francesco Paolo Tosti, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1917  Han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea on this day in history.  

1917  On this day in history 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 December - 02.  

1919  On this day in history michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher  

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

1920  On December - 02 robert Moevs, composer  

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

1922  Leo V Gordon, Baltimore MD, actor (Circus Boy, Enos, Winds of War) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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1578  On December - 02 birth of agostino Agazzari, composer  

1678  On December - 02 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 December - 02.  

1710  Bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783) was born on December - 02.  

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 December - 02.  

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

0537  On this day in history sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies  

1348  On December - 02 death of emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297)  

1381  Death of John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on December - 02.  

1463  On this day in history albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies  

1515  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general