Tukuk-OS📅 December 2
15 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on December 2? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1989 — The Malayan Communist Party and the Malaysian government signed a peace accord to end a 21-year communist insurgency.
Malayan Communist PartyHat Yai Peace AgreementCommunist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)
- 1988 — Benazir Bhutto (pictured) took office as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority state.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1950 — Korean War: UN forces began a retreat from North Korea following defeat at the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River.
Korean WarUnited Nations CommandUN Forces retreat from North Korea
- 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.
- 1942 — Manhattan Project scientists led by Enrico Fermi initiated the first self-sustaining chain reaction in the experimental nuclear reactor Chicago Pile-1.
- 1927 — The Ford Motor Company introduced the second version of the Model A (pictured), its first new model in 18 years.
- 1919 — Ukrainian Bolsheviks led by Mykhailo Polonsky attempted to assassinate Nestor Makhno, as part of the Polonsky conspiracy.
- 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.
- 1823 — U.S. president James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, a proclamation of opposition to European colonialism in the New World.
Births
- 2005 — Learner Tien, American tennis player
- 2004 — Ilia Malinin, American competitive figure skater
- 2003 — Neil Erasmus, South African-Australian footballer
- 1998 — Annalise Basso, American actress
- 1998 — Anna Kalinskaya, Russian tennis player
- 1998 — Juice Wrld, American rapper, singer and songwriter (died 2019)
- 1997 — De'Andre Hunter, American basketball player
- 1996 — Jake Doran, Australian cricketer
- 1995 — Uladzislau Hancharou, Belarusian trampolinist
- 1995 — Inori Minase, Japanese actress, voice actress and singer
- 1994 — Zach Cunningham, American football player
- 1994 — Aaron Jones, American football player
Deaths
- 2024 — Ed Botterell, Canadian Olympic sailor (born 1931)
- 2024 — Helmut Duckadam, Romanian footballer (born 1959)
- 2024 — Neale Fraser, Australian tennis player (born 1933)
- 2024 — Paul Maslansky, American film producer and writer (born 1933)
- 2024 — Debbie Mathers, Mother of Eminem (born 1955)
- 2024 — Israel Vázquez, Mexican boxer (born 1977)
- 2020 — Pat Patterson, American wrestler (born 1941)
- 2015 — Sandy Berger, American lawyer and politician, 19th United States National Security Advisor (born 1945)
- 2015 — Will McMillan, American actor, director, and producer (born 1944)
- 2015 — George T. Sakato, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1921)
- 2014 — A. R. Antulay, Indian lawyer and politician, 8th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (born 1929)
- 2014 — Jean Béliveau, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1931)
Observances & holidays
- Armed Forces Day (Cuba)
- Christian feast day: Avitus of Rouen
- Christian feast day: Bibiana
- Christian feast day: Channing Moore Williams (Anglicanism)
- Christian feast day: Chromatius
- Christian feast day: Habakkuk
- Christian feast day: Blessed Ivan Slezyuk
- Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Angela Astorch
- Christian feast day: December 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (United Nations)
International Day for the Abolition of SlaveryUnited Nations
- Lao National Day
- National Day (United Arab Emirates)
- Chichibu Night Festival
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