Historical Events In December - 02

0537  On this day in history 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  On December - 02 gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies   

1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer on December - 02.   

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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

1620  On this day in history english language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam   

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  On this day in history st Paul's Cathedral opens in London   

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 December - 02.   

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

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

1760  Joseph Graetz, composer on this day in history.   

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  Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1777  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1777  Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1804  On this day in history napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris   

1805  On this day in history the Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces   

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  Prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy on December - 02.   

1813  On this day in history jacob Rosenhaim, composer   

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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 this day in history.   

1694  On December - 02 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  On December - 02 birth of ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat   

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

1754  William Cooper, American judge (d. 1809) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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