Page 3: Historical Events In December - 02

1875  Frank Reicher, Munich Germany, actor (King Kong, Son of Kong) on December - 02.   

1877  The opera "Samson et Dalila" is produced (Rouen) on December - 02.   

1877  On this day in history camille Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson et Dalila," premieres in Weimar   

1880  Josephine Lang, composer, dies at 65 on December - 02.   

1882  On this day in history amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium   

1883  On December - 02 john Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres   

1884  On December - 02 ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989]   

1885  On this day in history opera "Regina di Saba," premieres in Vienna   

1885  George Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934) on this day in history.   

1887  The First public reading of a Charles Dickens book in US (New York NY) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history amsterdam's Oscar Carrés Circus Theater opens   

1888  Franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54 on December - 02.   

1891  52nd Congress (1891-93) convenes on this day in history.   

1892  Leo Ornstein, composer on December - 02.   

1893  Julius Bissier, German painter on December - 02.   

1894  On December - 02 warren William, [Krech], Aitkin MN, actor (Caesar in Cleopatra)   

1895  On December - 02 54th Congress (1895-97) convenes   

1895  Klaas Voskuil, journalist on December - 02.   

1896  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history georgi K Zjukov, marshal of Moskow/Stalingrad [NS-Dec 11]   

1897  On this day in history rewi Alley, NZ, writer (Americans in China)   

1899  On this day in history uS and Germany agree to divide Samoa between them   

1899  US & Germany agree to divide Samoa between them on this day in history.   

1899  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orchestra) on December - 02.   

1900  On this day in history south African president Paul Kruger arrives in Germany   

1901  Gillette patents first disposable razor on December - 02.   

1901  On December - 02 gillette patents 1st disposable razor   

1901  Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer on December - 02.   

1902  The V-8 engine was patented in France on this day in history.   

1902  On December - 02 soccer team Go Ahead forms in Deventer   

1902  On December - 02 horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49)   

1903  On this day in history victor Roger, composer, dies at 50   

1904  On December - 02 donald Woods, Brandon Manitoba, actor (Tammy)   

1905  Osvaldo Pugliese, musician/composer on this day in history.   

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

1678  Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born on December - 02.   

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

1703  On this day in history birth of ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759)   

1710  On December - 02 birth of bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783)   

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat was born on December - 02.   

1738  On this day in history birth of richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775)   

1754  On this day in history birth of william Cooper, American judge (d. 1809)   

0537  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on December - 02.   

1348  Death of Emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297) on December - 02.   

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

1463  Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies on December - 02.   

1515  On this day in history gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies   

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

1592  On this day in history 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.