17 significant historical events occurred on December 2. December 2 has seen several political and military events. Notable among these are Napoleon's victory at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's coup d'état in France in 1851, and the 1990 German federal election, which helped consolidate the newly reunified nation.
Total Events
17
Time Span
1233–2016
Categories
4
Top Category
politics
8 events
19 famous birthdays on December 2
Including George R. Minot, Pedro II of Brazil, Kelvin Kiptum
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th C.21st C.
13th Century
1 event17th Century
1 event19th Century
6 events20th Century
6 events21st Century
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