Page 4: Historical Events In December - 02

1906  On December - 02 eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39)   

1907  On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title   

1907  On this day in history english Professional Football Player's Association forms   

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

1908  Robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance) on this day in history.   

1910  On December - 02 robert Paige, Indianapolis Ind, actor (Colgate Comedy Hour)   

1913  On December - 02 archdiocese of Managua created   

1914  On this day in history austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia   

1914  On this day in history eddie Sauter, Bkln, musician (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue)   

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  On December - 02 john Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair)   

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

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

1917  On December - 02 ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich)   

1918  Milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show) on December - 02.   

1918  Margit Kaffka, writer, dies at 38 on December - 02.   

1919  Michael Geoffrey Corcos, medical researcher on December - 02.   

1919  Henry Clay Frick, built largest coke & steel operation, dies at 69 on December - 02.   

1920  Robert Moevs, composer on December - 02.   

1922  10th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 13-1 on December - 02.   

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 December - 02 tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer, dies at 72   

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

1924  On this day in history alexander Haig Jr, Bala-Cynwyd Pa, US Sec of State (1981-82)/General   

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  Henry Ford unveils the first Model A automobile, successor to the Model T, in New York City's Waldorf Hotel on December - 02.   

1927  1st Model A Fords sold, for $385 on December - 02.   

1928  Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP on this day in history.   

1929  On December - 02 1st skull of Peking man found, 50 km out of Peking at Tsjoe Koe Tien   

1929  Harvey Phillips, Aurora Missouri, tubist (NYC Ballet Orch) on December - 02.   

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1578  On this day in history birth of agostino Agazzari, composer   

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

1694  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 December - 02.   

0537  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies on this day in history.   

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

1381  On December - 02 death of john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic   

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

1615  On December - 02 death of louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general