December 2nd, 1963

Born on December 2nd, 1963

Age in days, weeks and months
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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 (pictured), 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

Born on December 2nd, 1963

62

Ann Patchett

American novelist and memoirist

*December 2nd, 1963, Los Angeles

62

Max Gertsch

Swiss actor

*December 2nd, 1963, Bern

Same year
Born in 1963

63

Xuxa

Brazilian television presenter, actress, singer and former model and Wiggles member

*March 27th, 1963, Santa Rosa

62

Uwe Steimle

German actor

*June 20th, 1963, Dresden

63

Florence Parly

French politician

*May 8th, 1963, Boulogne-Billancourt

63

Martin Brygmann

Danish composer, comedian and actor

*January 25th, 1963, Kølvrå

63

Shane Reti

New Zealand politician and doctor

*June 5th, 1963, Hamilton

63

Daniel Roebuck

American actor and writer

*March 4th, 1963, Bethlehem

63

Michael Jordan

American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)

*February 17th, 1963, Brooklyn

53

Mika Vainio

Finnish electronic musician (1963–2017)

*May 15th, 1963, Helsinki †April 12th, 2017, Trouville-sur-Mer

63

Ralf Loose

German association football player and manager

*January 5th, 1963, Dortmund

63

Artur Auernhammer

German politician

*March 9th, 1963, Oberhochstatt

62

Johnny Depp

American actor (born 1963)

*June 9th, 1963, Owensboro

63

Johann Wadephul

German politician

*February 10th, 1963, Husum

63

Roger Lewentz

German politician

*March 19th, 1963, Lahnstein

62

Brad Pitt

American actor and filmmaker

*December 18th, 1963, Shawnee

63

Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010–present)

*May 31st, 1963, Székesfehérvár

48

Whitney Houston

American singer, actress, and film producer (1963–2012)

*August 9th, 1963, Newark †February 11th, 2012, The Beverly Hilton

63

Martín Vizcarra

President of Peru from 2018 to 2020

*March 22nd, 1963, Lima

63

Karl Lauterbach

German politician and Federal Minister of Health

*February 21st, 1963, Düren

62

Mark Strong

British actor

*August 5th, 1963, London

53

George Michael

British singer (1963–2016)

*June 25th, 1963, East Finchley †December 25th, 2016, Goring-on-Thames

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1963 is a normal year and no leap year.

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