December 2nd, 1042

Born on December 2nd, 1042

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 358,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 489 days, exactly on October 29th, 2025, people who were born on December 2nd, 1042 will be 359,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on December 2nd?

December 2nd, 2016

Thirty-six people died when a fire broke out at an illegally converted warehouse in Oakland, California, the deadliest U.S. building fire since 2003.

December 2nd, 2015

In San Bernardino, California, a married couple carried out a mass shooting at a Christmas party before fleeing and dying in a shootout with police.

December 2nd, 2001

Less than two months after disclosing accounting violations, the Texas-based energy firm Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, evaporating nearly $11 billion in shareholder wealth.

December 2nd, 1989

The Malayan Communist Party and the Malaysian government signed a peace accord to end a 21-year communist insurgency.

December 2nd, 1988

Benazir Bhutto (pictured) took office as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority state.

December 2nd, 1962

Returning from a fact-finding mission, U.S. senator Mike Mansfield became the first American official to comment adversely on the progress of the Vietnam War.

December 2nd, 1956

Cuban Revolution: The yacht Granma, carrying Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement, reached the shores of Cuba.

December 2nd, 1954

The United States Senate voted of 67 to 22 to approve a resolution condemning Senator Joseph McCarthy who continued to serve in the Senate until his death two and a half years later.

December 2nd, 1950

Korean War: UN forces began a retreat from North Korea following defeat at the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River.

December 2nd, 1943

World War II: The Luftwaffe conducted a surprise air raid on Allied ships in Bari, Italy, sinking twenty-eight vessels and releasing one ship's secret cargo of mustard gas.

December 2nd, 1942

Manhattan Project scientists led by Enrico Fermi initiated the first self-sustaining chain reaction in the experimental nuclear reactor Chicago Pile-1.

December 2nd, 1927

The Ford Motor Company introduced the second version of the Model A, its first new model in 18 years.

December 2nd, 1899

Philippine–American War: A 60-man Filipino rearguard was defeated at the Battle of Tirad Pass, but delayed the American advance long enough to ensure President Emilio Aguinaldo's escape.

December 2nd, 1852

Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte established the Second French Empire, declaring himself Emperor of the French as Napoleon III.

December 2nd, 1805

War of the Third Coalition: French forces led by Napoleon decisively defeated a Russo-Austrian army commanded by Tsar Alexander I at the Battle of Austerlitz (depicted).

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 2nd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on December 2nd?

63

Sydney Youngblood

American/German singer

*December 2nd, 1960, San Antonio

66

Dagfinn Høybråten

Norwegian politician

*December 2nd, 1957, Oslo

42

Britney Spears

American singer-songwriter, dancer and actress (born 1981)

*December 2nd, 1981, McComb

46

Zhang Wei

Chinese badminton player, born 1977

*December 2nd, 1977, Shanghai

32

Charlie Puth

American singer, songwriter and producer

*December 2nd, 1991, Rumson

31

Georges Seurat

French painter (1859-1891)

*December 2nd, 1859, Paris †March 29th, 1891, Paris

50

Michael Boisvert

Canadian actor and choreographer

*December 2nd, 1973, Timmins

33

Tzancă Uraganu

Romanian singer

*December 2nd, 1990, Ploiești

50

Michaël Youn

French comedian and actor

*December 2nd, 1973, Suresnes

87

Julie Harris

American actress (1925–2013)

*December 2nd, 1925, Grosse Pointe †August 24th, 2013, West Chatham

55

Lucy Liu

American actress

*December 2nd, 1968, Jackson Heights

69

Charles Abel

Franco-German lawyer and politician

*December 2nd, 1824, Thionville †May 2nd, 1894, Guentrange

75

Patricia Hewitt

British politician (born 1948)

*December 2nd, 1948, Canberra

45

Chris Wolstenholme

British bassist

*December 2nd, 1978, Rotherham

100

Marc Platt

American ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and actor (1913-2014)

*December 2nd, 1913, Pasadena †March 29th, 2014, San Rafael

83

Jean Paulhan

French writer

*December 2nd, 1884, Nîmes †October 9th, 1968, Paris

45

Nelly Furtado

Canadian singer

*December 2nd, 1978, Victoria

77

John Banks

New Zealand politician

*December 2nd, 1946, Wellington

39

Péter Máté

Hungarian association football player (b. 1984)

*December 2nd, 1984, Püspökladány

42

Josef Schovanec

French autistic philosopher and writer

*December 2nd, 1981, Charenton-le-Pont

63

Deb Haaland

United States Secretary of the Interior since 2021

*December 2nd, 1960, Winslow

68

Erima Northcroft

New Zealand judge

*December 2nd, 1884, Hokitika †October 10th, 1953

63

Jean Francis Auburtin

French painter (1866-1930)

*December 2nd, 1866, 10th arrondissement of Paris †May 22nd, 1930, Dieppe

74

Sylvia Syms

American jazz singer

*December 2nd, 1917, New York City †May 10th, 1992, New York City

60

Brendan Coyle

British and Irish actor

*December 2nd, 1963, Corby

43

Adam Kreek

Canadian rower

*December 2nd, 1980, London

52

Homie Doroodian

Actor

*December 2nd, 1971, Boston

76

Ezra Stone

Actor, television and film director (1917-1994)

*December 2nd, 1917, New Bedford †March 3rd, 1994, Perth Amboy

52

Francesco Toldo

Italian association football player

*December 2nd, 1971, Padua

82

Harry Reid

American politician (1939–2021)

*December 2nd, 1939, Searchlight †December 28th, 2021, Henderson

65

George Saunders

American writer (born 1958)

*December 2nd, 1958, Amarillo

64

Boman Irani

Indian actor and voice actor

*December 2nd, 1959, Mumbai

77

Otto Dix

German painter and printmaker (1891–1969)

*December 2nd, 1891, Untermhaus †July 25th, 1969, Singen

57

Philippe Etchebest

French chef and television host

*December 2nd, 1966, Soissons

34

Matteo Darmian

Italian association football player

*December 2nd, 1989, Legnano

64

George Minot

American physician (1885-1950)

*December 2nd, 1885, Boston †February 25th, 1950, Boston

53

Maria Callas

American-born Greek operatic soprano

*December 2nd, 1923, Flower Hospital †September 16th, 1977, Paris

87

Jonathan Frid

Canadian actor, theatre director

*December 2nd, 1924, Hamilton †April 14th, 2012, Hamilton

61

Ibrahim Rugova

President of Kosovo (1944-2006)

*December 2nd, 1944, Cerrcë †January 21st, 2006, Prishtina

65

Randy Gardner

Figure skater

*December 2nd, 1958, Los Angeles

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Public holidays on December 2nd

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1042 is a normal year and no leap year.

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