Page 4: 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 December - 02.   

1907  On December - 02 english Professional Football Player's Association forms   

1908  Pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3 on December - 02.   

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  On this day in history archdiocese of Managua created   

1914  Austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia on this day in history.   

1914  On December - 02 eddie Sauter, Bkln, musician (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue)   

1915  On December - 02 adolph Green, songwriter (married to Phyllis Newman)   

1915  Jan Malat, composer, dies at 72 on December - 02.   

1916  Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history john Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair)   

1916  Francesco Paolo Tosti, composer, dies at 69 on December - 02.   

1917  On this day in history han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea   

1917  On this day in history ezra Stone, US, actor/producer (Henry Aldrich)   

1918  On this day in history milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show)   

1918  Margit Kaffka, writer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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

1919  Henry Clay Frick, built largest coke & steel operation, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1920  On December - 02 robert Moevs, composer   

1922  On this day in history 10th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 13-1   

1922  On this day in history leo V Gordon, Baltimore MD, actor (Circus Boy, Enos, Winds of War)   

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  On this day in history british-German trade agreement signed   

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  Julio Garreta, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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  1st skull of Peking man found, 50 km out of Peking at Tsjoe Koe Tien on this day in history.   

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

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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 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 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  William Cooper, American judge (d. 1809) was born on December - 02.   

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

1348  On December - 02 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 December - 02.   

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

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 December - 02.   

1615  On this day in history death of louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general