December 2 is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 29 days remain until the end of the year.

1804 - Napoleon was crowned emperor of France at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. 1816 - The first savings bank in the U.S., the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, opened for business. 1823 - U.S. President James Monroe outlined his doctrine opposing European expansion in the Western Hemisphere. 1901 - Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on December 2? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

On December 2, Aaron Rodgers, Britney Spears, Gianni Versace were born and Hernán Cortés, John Brown, Marquis de Sade died.

Historical events for the 2nd of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 2.

Dec 2, 2011 · What happened on this day in history, December 2. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 2.

Did you know that December 2 is known as Fritters Day? Here you'll learn facts about Dec 2, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

On This Day In History - December 2: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Dec 2, 2011 · On the afternoon of December 2, 1942, the Atomic Age began inside an enormous tent on a squash court under the stands of the University of Chicago’s Stagg Field. There, headed by Italian scientist Enrico Fermi, the first controlled nuclear fission chain reaction was engineered.

Discover what happened on December 2 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.