We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 2 December, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 2 DECEMBER
1988 | Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan.
1982 | First artificial heart transplant at the University of Utah Medical Center. Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart and lived for 112 days after the transplant.
1804 | Napoleon I is crowned King of France and became one of the most prominent political figures of his time. His enthronement took place at Notre Dame de Paris, France on this day.
1917 | During World War I, hostilities were sling on the eastern front.
1961| Cuban leader Fidel Castro proclaimed in a nationally broadcast speech that he was a Marxist-Leninist and that he was going to lead Cuba to communism.
DEATHS
1993 | Colombian drug dealer, Pablo Escobar, 47.
1859 | American activist, John Brown, 59.
1995 | TV actress, Roxie Roker, 66.
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BIRTHDAYS
1978 | Canadian singer-songwriter and producer, Nelly Furtado.
1983 | American football player, Aaron Rodgers was born on this day.
1963 | Inventor of Email, Shiva Ayyadurai.
2012 | United States youtube star, Maya Maxwell.
ON THIS DAY: SPORTS
2000 | England holds off a determined comeback by South Africa to claim their third Southern hemisphere rugby in the autumn with a 25-17 victory at Twickenham.
2008 | Ballon d’Or: Manchester United Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins his first award as the best football player in the world.
ENTERTAINMENT
2000 | The Smashing Pumpkins played their final concert In Chicago.
2014 | The DVD ‘One Direction: Where We Are Live From San Siro Stadium’ was released in the U.S on this day.
AFRICA FACT
The Sahara in northern Africa is the world’s largest hot desert and the climate in this area is very dry.
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