Page 4: Historical Events In December - 02

1906  Eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title   

1907  English Professional Football Player's Association forms on December - 02.   

1908  On this day in history pu Yi (Hsuan-T'ung) became China's Last Emperor at age 3   

1908  Robert F Simon, Mansfield Oh, actor (Man who shot Liberty Valance) on December - 02.   

1910  On this day in history robert Paige, Indianapolis Ind, actor (Colgate Comedy Hour)   

1913  Archdiocese of Managua created on December - 02.   

1914  Austria army occupies Belgrade Serbia on December - 02.   

1914  On this day in history eddie Sauter, Bkln, musician (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue)   

1915  Adolph Green, songwriter (married to Phyllis Newman) on December - 02.   

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

1916  Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract on December - 02.   

1916  John Bentley, Warwickshire England, actor (Chair) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history francesco Paolo Tosti, composer, dies at 69   

1917  Han Yong-woon, found Zen awakening at Osean Monastery Korea on this day in history.   

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

1918  Milton Delugg, LA Calif, orch leader (Tonight Show) on this day in history.   

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

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

1919  On this day in history henry Clay Frick, built largest coke & steel operation, dies at 69   

1920  On this day in history robert Moevs, composer   

1922  On December - 02 10th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 13-1   

1922  Leo V Gordon, Baltimore MD, actor (Circus Boy, Enos, Winds of War) on December - 02.   

1923  Maria M Callas, NYC, soprano (Carmen) [or 12/4] on this day in history.   

1923  Tomas Breton y Hernandez, composer, dies at 72 on December - 02.   

1924  On this day in history british-German trade agreement signed   

1924  On this day in history alexander Haig Jr, Bala-Cynwyd Pa, US Sec of State (1981-82)/General   

1925  On this day in history julie Harris, Grosse Pt Mich, actress (Bell Jar, East of Eden)   

1925  Julio Garreta, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1927  On December - 02 henry Ford unveils the first Model A automobile, successor to the Model T, in New York City's Waldorf Hotel.   

1927  1st Model A Fords sold, for $385 on December - 02.   

1928  On December - 02 cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP   

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  William Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771) was born on December - 02.   

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

1710  Bertinazzi, Italian actor and writer (d. 1783) was born on December - 02.   

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

1463  On this day in history albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies   

1515  On this day in history gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies   

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

1592  On this day in history alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46   

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