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  Tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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

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

1908  On December - 02 robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance)   

1910  On this day in history robert Paige, Indianapolis Ind, actor (Colgate Comedy Hour)   

1913  Archdiocese of Managua created on December - 02.   

1914  On December - 02 austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia   

1914  Eddie Sauter, Bkln, musician (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue) on December - 02.   

1915  Adolph Green, songwriter (married to Phyllis Newman) on this day in history.   

1915  On December - 02 jan Malat, composer, dies at 72   

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

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

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

1917  On December - 02 han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea   

1917  Ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich) on this day in history.   

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

1918  On this day in history margit Kaffka, writer, dies at 38   

1919  Michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher on this day in history.   

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  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 December - 02.   

1923  Tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1928  On December - 02 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 December - 02 harvey Phillips, Aurora Missouri, tubist (NYC Ballet Orch)   

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1578  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On December - 02 birth of ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat   

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  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  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies on December - 02.   

1552  Death of Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) on December - 02.   

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on December - 02.   

1615  Death of Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on this day in history.