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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

Birthdays and future age on December 2nd, 2024

64

Sydney Youngblood

American/German singer

*December 2nd, 1960, San Antonio

67

Dagfinn Høybråten

Norwegian politician

*December 2nd, 1957, Oslo

43

Britney Spears

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

*December 2nd, 1981, McComb

47

Zhang Wei

Badminton player, born 1977

*December 2nd, 1977, Shanghai

33

Charlie Puth

American singer and songwriter

*December 2nd, 1991, Rumson

51

Michael Boisvert

Canadian actor and choreographer

*December 2nd, 1973, Timmins

34

Tzancă Uraganu

Romanian singer

*December 2nd, 1990, Ploiești

51

Michaël Youn

French comedian and actor

*December 2nd, 1973, Suresnes

56

Lucy Liu

American actress

*December 2nd, 1968, Jackson Heights

46

Chris Wolstenholme

British bassist

*December 2nd, 1978, Rotherham

76

Patricia Hewitt

British politician (born 1948)

*December 2nd, 1948, Canberra

46

Nelly Furtado

Canadian singer

*December 2nd, 1978, Victoria

40

Péter Máté

Hungarian association football player (b. 1984)

*December 2nd, 1984, Püspökladány

78

John Banks

New Zealand politician

*December 2nd, 1946, Wellington

43

Josef Schovanec

French autistic philosopher and writer

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

43

Alexander Efimkin

Russian road bicycle racer

*December 2nd, 1981, Samara

44

Adam Kreek

Canadian rower

*December 2nd, 1980, London

61

Brendan Coyle

British and Irish actor

*December 2nd, 1963, Corby

53

Homie Doroodian

Actor

*December 2nd, 1971, Boston

53

Francesco Toldo

Italian association football player

*December 2nd, 1971, Padua

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