December 2nd, 1996

Born on December 2nd, 1996

Age in days, weeks and months
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Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 173 days, exactly on January 14th, 2027, people who were born on December 2nd, 1996 will be 11,000 days old!

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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, 1996

29

Donald De La Haye

American and Canadian football placekicker and YouTuber born in Costa Rica

*December 2nd, 1996, Limón

Same year
Born in 1996

30

Dove Cameron

American actress and singer

*January 15th, 1996, Bainbridge Island

29

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

Indonesian badminton player

*October 20th, 1996, Cimahi

30

Jeremy Zucker

American singer-songwriter

*March 3rd, 1996, Franklin Lakes

30

Lauren Jauregui

American singer

*June 27th, 1996, Miami

30

Luke Hemmings

Australian singer and guitarist

*July 16th, 1996, Freemans Reach

29

Jenifer Brening

German singer

*December 15th, 1996, Zehlendorf

29

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo

Indonesian badminton player

*August 2nd, 1996, Banyuwangi

29

Kungs

French DJ, record producer and musician

*December 17th, 1996, Aix-en-Provence

30

Summer Walker

American R&B singer

*April 11th, 1996, Atlanta

29

Katja Krasavice

German singer, rapper and former YouTuber

*August 10th, 1996, Teplice

29

Lili Reinhart

American actress

*September 13th, 1996, Cleveland

30

Zach Bryan

American country musician

*April 2nd, 1996, Oologah

30

Korede Bello

Nigerian singer and songwriter

*February 29th, 1996, Lagos

29

Henrik Fagerli Rukke

Norwegian speed skater

*October 20th, 1996, Hol Municipality

30

Ruben Jille

Dutch badminton player

*July 11th, 1996, Nieuwegein

30

Dawid Kwiatkowski

Polish singer-songwriter

*January 1st, 1996, Gorzów Wielkopolski

29

Nico Dannowski

Badminton player

*December 1st, 1996, Ebersbach-Neugersdorf

30

Baco Exu do Blues

Brazilian singer, rapper and songwriter

*January 11th, 1996, Salvador

30

Hardy Caprio

British rapper

*May 23rd, 1996, Croydon

30

Ruby O. Fee

German actress

*February 7th, 1996, San José

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Leap year

Yes: 1996 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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