Historical Events In December - 02

0537  On December - 02 sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies   

1381  On this day in history john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic   

1409  On December - 02 the University of Leipzig opens.   

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

1515  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history agostino Agazzari, composer   

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

1615  Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on December - 02.   

1620  English language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)   

1682  English earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1697  On this day in history st Paul's Cathedral opens in London   

1719  Pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1723  Philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies on December - 02.   

1728  On December - 02 ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat   

1755  The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1760  On December - 02 joseph Graetz, composer   

1763  On December - 02 touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue)   

1763  On this day in history carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56   

1774  Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54 on December - 02.   

1777  On December - 02 british General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4   

1777  On this day in history british Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4   

1777  On December - 02 henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)   

1790  Austrian army occupies Brussels on this day in history.   

1802  English sell Suriname to Dutch on December - 02.   

1802  Melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on December - 02.   

1804  On this day in history napoleon becomes first French emperor, placing crown on his own head   

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte crowned Emperor of France on December - 02.   

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris on December - 02.   

1805  On this day in history the Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces   

1805  Napoleon defeats Russians & Austrians at Austerlitz on this day in history.   

1812  On December - 02 james Madison re-elected president of US, E Gerry vice-pres   

1813  On December - 02 prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy   

1813  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer on December - 02.   

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1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer was born on December - 02.   

1678  On this day in history birth of nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)   

1694  On December - 02 birth of william Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771)   

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

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 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  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on December - 02.   

1348  On this day in history death of emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297)   

1381  Death of John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic on this day in history.   

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

1515  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies on December - 02.   

1552  On this day in history death of francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506)   

1592  On December - 02 alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46   

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