Page 3: Historical Events In December - 02

1875  Frank Reicher, Munich Germany, actor (King Kong, Son of Kong) on this day in history.   

1877  The opera "Samson et Dalila" is produced (Rouen) on December - 02.   

1877  Camille Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson et Dalila," premieres in Weimar on December - 02.   

1880  Josephine Lang, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1882  Amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium on this day in history.   

1883  John Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres on this day in history.   

1884  Ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989] on this day in history.   

1885  Opera "Regina di Saba," premieres in Vienna on December - 02.   

1885  George Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history the First public reading of a Charles Dickens book in US (New York NY)   

1887  On this day in history amsterdam's Oscar Carrés Circus Theater opens   

1888  On December - 02 franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54   

1891  52nd Congress (1891-93) convenes on this day in history.   

1892  On December - 02 leo Ornstein, composer   

1893  On this day in history julius Bissier, German painter   

1894  On December - 02 warren William, [Krech], Aitkin MN, actor (Caesar in Cleopatra)   

1895  On December - 02 54th Congress (1895-97) convenes   

1895  On December - 02 klaas Voskuil, journalist   

1896  On December - 02 gerhart Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke," premieres in Berlin   

1896  Georgi K Zjukov, marshal of Moskow/Stalingrad [NS-Dec 11] on December - 02.   

1897  On this day in history rewi Alley, NZ, writer (Americans in China)   

1899  US and Germany agree to divide Samoa between them on this day in history.   

1899  US & Germany agree to divide Samoa between them on December - 02.   

1899  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orchestra) on December - 02.   

1900  South African president Paul Kruger arrives in Germany on December - 02.   

1901  Gillette patents first disposable razor on this day in history.   

1901  On December - 02 gillette patents 1st disposable razor   

1901  Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer on this day in history.   

1902  The V-8 engine was patented in France on December - 02.   

1902  On this day in history soccer team Go Ahead forms in Deventer   

1902  On this day in history horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49)   

1903  Victor Roger, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1904  Donald Woods, Brandon Manitoba, actor (Tammy) on this day in history.   

1905  Osvaldo Pugliese, musician/composer 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 this day in history.   

1694  On December - 02 birth of william Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771)   

1703  On December - 02 birth of ferdinand Konscak, Croatian explorer (d. 1759)   

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

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

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

1463  Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies on this day in history.   

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

1552  On December - 02 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  Death of Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general on this day in history.