Other Notable Events for December 2

History & Quotes / December 02, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France.

In 1823, during his annual address to the U.S. Congress, President James Monroe proclaimed a new U.S. foreign policy ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for December 2

History & Quotes / December 02, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859
- circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863
- musician Maria Callas in 1923
- former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / December 02, 2024

Today is Monday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2024 with 29 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.

This Day in History, December 2

History & Quotes / December 02, 2024

On December 2nd, 1848, Franz Joseph I became King of Austria.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / December 01, 2024

A thought for the day: Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don't understand the language that you're singing in, they still know good music when they hear it. -- American musician Lou Rawls
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Other Notable Events for December 1

History & Quotes / December 01, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1891, the game of basketball was invented when James Naismith, a physical education teacher at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., put peach baskets at the ...Read More