December 2nd, 1988

Born on December 2nd, 1988

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What happened on December 2nd, 1988?

December 2nd, 1988

Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-27, a classified mission for the United States Department of Defense.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Atlantis

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.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benazir_Bhutto

What else 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, 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.

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

Born on December 2nd, 1988

37

Fuse ODG

Ghanaian-English singer, songwriter and rapper

*December 2nd, 1988, Tooting

37

Stephen McGinn

Scottish footballer (born 1988)

*December 2nd, 1988, Glasgow

37

Kim Ojo

Nigerian association football player

*December 2nd, 1988, Warri

37

Alfred Enoch

English actor

*December 2nd, 1988, London

Same year
Born in 1988

37

Arun Vishnu

Badminton player

*August 2nd, 1988, Kozhikode

38

Wang Yihan

Chinese badminton player

*January 18th, 1988, Shanghai

38

Sarah Jane Scott

American musician

*February 29th, 1988, Wayne County

38

Ma Jin

Chinese badminton player

*May 7th, 1988, Nantong

38

Gzuz

German rapper

*June 29th, 1988, Hamburg

37

Mizuki Fujii

Badminton player

*August 5th, 1988, Ashikita

38

Chan Yun Lung

Badminton player

*February 29th, 1988, Hong Kong

38

KC Rebell

German rapper

*January 26th, 1988, Pazarcık

38

Rvssian

Jamaican record producer, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur

*April 12th, 1988, Kingston

38

Line Damkjær Kruse

Badminton player

*January 7th, 1988, Aarhus

38

Christian Meaas Svendsen

Norwegian musician

*February 26th, 1988, Kongsberg Municipality

38

Merve Özbey

Turkish singer

*July 18th, 1988, Istanbul

38

Fynn Kliemann

German influencer

*May 1st, 1988, Zeven

37

Jérôme Boateng

German association football player

*September 3rd, 1988, West Berlin

38

Andy Mineo

American musician (born 1988)

*April 17th, 1988, Syracuse

38

Pramod Bhagat

Indian para-badminton player

*June 4th, 1988, Attabira

37

Mats Hummels

German association football player

*December 16th, 1988, Bergisch Gladbach

38

Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

Danish actress

*May 23rd, 1988, Copenhagen

38

Monika Lewczuk

Polish singer-songwriter and former model

*June 10th, 1988, Łomża

38

Gabi Tóth

Hungarian singer

*January 17th, 1988, Tapolca

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Leap year

Yes: 1988 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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