Historical Events In December - 02

0537  On this day in history sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies   

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

1409  On December - 02 the University of Leipzig opens.   

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

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

1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer on this day in history.   

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on December - 02.   

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

1697  St Paul's Cathedral opens in London on this day in history.   

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

1755  The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire on December - 02.   

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  On December - 02 johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54   

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

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

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

1790  Austrian army occupies Brussels on December - 02.   

1802  On December - 02 english sell Suriname to Dutch   

1802  On December - 02 melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1804  On December - 02 napoleon becomes first French emperor, placing crown on his own head   

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte crowned Emperor of France on this day in history.   

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 December - 02.   

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 December - 02.   

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1578  On December - 02 birth of agostino Agazzari, composer   

1678  On December - 02 birth of nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer)   

1694  On this day in history birth of william Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771)   

1703  Ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759) was born on December - 02.   

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

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

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  Death of Emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297) on this day in history.   

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

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.   

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 December - 02.