Historical Events In December - 02

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

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

1409  On this day in history 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 December - 02.   

1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer on December - 02.   

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

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

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

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

1682  On December - 02 english earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam   

1697  St Paul's Cathedral opens in London on December - 02.   

1719  On this day in history pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85   

1723  Philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1760  Joseph Graetz, composer on this day in history.   

1763  Touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue) on December - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1777  On this day in history henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)   

1790  On this day in history austrian army occupies Brussels   

1802  English sell Suriname to Dutch on December - 02.   

1802  On this day in history melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1804  Napoleon becomes first French emperor, placing crown on his own head on December - 02.   

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

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris on this day in history.   

1805  The Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces on December - 02.   

1805  On December - 02 napoleon defeats Russians & Austrians at Austerlitz   

1812  James Madison re-elected president of US, E Gerry vice-pres on December - 02.   

1813  On December - 02 prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy   

1813  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer on this day in history.   

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1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1694  William Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

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

1710  Bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1738  Richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775) was born on December - 02.   

1754  On December - 02 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  On December - 02 death of john of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic   

1463  On December - 02 albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies   

1515  On December - 02 gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies   

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