Historical Events In November - 02

1785  On this day in history frederic Kalkbrenner, composer   

1795  James Knox Polk, NC, 11th Pres (D) (1845-1849) on November - 02.   

1804  Armand-Gaston Camus, French chairman of Council of 500, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1810  Andrew Atkinson Humphreys, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

1812  Abraham I van Lier, theater director (Gran Theatre-van Lier) on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history treaty of Fulda   

1815  George Boole, mathematician (Boolean algebra) on this day in history.   

1822  James Byron Gordon, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1824  On November - 02 popular presidential vote 1st recorded; Jackson beats J Q Adams   

1826  On this day in history robert Hopkins Hatton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862   

1828  Byron Grimes, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history 2nd Seminole War begins in Osceola   

1841  Akbar Khan successfully revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan on this day in history.   

1842  On November - 02 otto Reubke, composer   

1843  On this day in history caryl Florio, composer   

1845  Chretien Urhan, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history antonio Pena y Goni, composer   

1847  George Sorel, French Socialist thinker/author (violent revolutions) on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history louis Napoleon takes power in France   

1852  On this day in history franklin Pierce elected as president of US   

1854  On this day in history cobblestone paving of Washington St between Dupont & Kearny starts   

1857  On November - 02 joseph F F Babinski, Polish/French neurologist (Babinski reflex)   

1861  American Civil War: Western Department Union General John C. Fremont is relieved of command and replaced by David Hunter on November - 02.   

1865  Warren Gamaliel Harding, Ohio, (R) 29th pres (1921-23) on this day in history.   

1868  Time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally on this day in history.   

1875  Verney Cameroon reaches Benguela Angola, from Africa's east coast on November - 02.   

1875  On this day in history jWW Birch, 1st British resident of Perak Malakka, murdered   

1876  On this day in history eugeniusz Morawsky-Dabrowa, composer   

1877  Claire McDowell, NYC, actress (Big Parade) on November - 02.   

1879  In a 6-day footrace a Mr Weston loses to a horse, 900 to 885 km on November - 02.   

1879  Jean Gilbert, [Max Winterfield], German composer (Prince Regent) on November - 02.   

1880  James A Garfield (R) elected President on November - 02.   

1880  On this day in history john Foulds, composer   

1881  Dutch New-Malthusiaanse Union forms on this day in history.   

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1082  On this day in history birth of emperor Huizong of China (d. 1135)   

1475  Princess Anne of York (d. 1511) was born on November - 02.   

1528  Peter S Lotichius, [Peter Lotz], Neo latin poet (Collected Works) was born on this day in history.   

1636  Edward Colston, English merchant and philanthropist (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1667  James Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (d. 1737) was born on November - 02.   

1692  On this day in history birth of unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer, Dutch composer (d. 1766)   

1696  On November - 02 birth of conrad Weiser, Pennsylvania's ambassador to the Native Americans (d. 1760)   

1699  Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.   

1083  On November - 02 death of matilda of Flanders, Queen consort (b. 1031)   

1171  Baudouin IV, count of Henegouwen (1120-71), dies on this day in history.   

1285  Death of King Peter III of Aragon (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

1327  Death of King James II of Aragon (b. 1267) on this day in history.   

1483  Death of Henry Stafford, earl of Buckingham/constable of Engl, beheaded at 49 on November - 02.   

1588  On this day in history wilhelmus Damasi, theologist/1st bishop of Roermond, dies at 63   

1610  On this day in history richard Bancroft, archbishop of Canterbury (1604-10), dies at 66   

1618  Death of Archduke Maximilian III of Austria (b. 1568) on this day in history.