Communion in Both Kinds
Convocation approves receiving communion in both bread and wine, a major departure from late medieval English practice.
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December 2 in History
This permanent archive page contains 156 World History Database records for December 2, spanning 1431 to 2020. Recorded topics include Coronation; Death of Albert VI; Death of Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba.
Total: 156Events: 133Births: 3Deaths: 8Battles: 9Coronations: 3Countries: 31
Events on December 2
Arrest of Charles I
Orders Charles I to be transferred to Hurst Castle
Peerage
Created 1st Duke of Beaufort
Peerage
Created 1st Duke of Beaufort
St Pauls
St Pauls opens for worship
Acquisition of Ansbach and Bayreuth
Acquires the margraviates of Ansbach and Bayreuth from Charles Alexander
Sale of Ansbach
Sells the Margraviate of Ansbach to Prussia
Sale of Bayreuth
Sells the Margraviate of Bayreuth to Prussia
Capture of Frankfurt
Captures Frankfurt from the French forces under Custine
Siege of Namur
Final day of the siege of Namur
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor, "Emperor of the French"
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe declares the Monroe Doctrine. Congress states the US will remain neutral in Europe. Congress states the American continent is not for colonization
Neutrality
Congress states the US will remain neutral in Europe
Abdication
Emperor Ferdinand abdicates at Olomouc, as part of Minister-president Felix zu Schwarzenberg's plan to end the Revolutions of 1848 in Hungary
Abdication
Persuades Ferdinand I to abdicate
Succession
By the abdication of his uncle Ferdinand and the renunciation of his father, Franz Joseph succeeds as Emperor of Austria
Succession
Secures the replacement of Ferdinand I by Franz Josef I
Arrest of Adolphe Thiers, Cavaignac and Republican leaders
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & Republican leaders
Arrest of Adolphe Thiers, Cavaignac and Republican leaders
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & the Republican leaders
Constitution of France
The 3rd Republic ends after 3 yrs when President Louis Napoleon makes himself dictator
Coup
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & other republican leaders
Coup
The 3rd Republic ends after 3 yrs when President Louis Napoleon makes himself dictator. Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & other republican leaders
Dissolution
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & the Republican leaders
Legislation
The 3rd Republic ends after 3 yrs when President Louis Napoleon makes himself dictator
National Assembly
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & other republican leaders
National Assembly
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & Republican leaders
National Assembly
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & the Republican leaders
Siege of Paris
Leads an Army, arrests Deputies & the Minister of War & attacks the barracades
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of France, proclaims himself Emperor
End of First Hall Government
The First Hall Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Rotwitt Government
Begins the Rotwitt Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
The Trent Case
Publishes an article analysing the diplomatic crisis created by the Trent affair.
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term
Kuolema Premiere
Conducts the first performance of his incidental music for Kuolema at the Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki.
Financial Manifesto
Supports the Soviet appeal against tsarist finances.
Zurich Physical Society Membership
Becomes a member of the Physical Society of Zurich.
Armistice
Pays host to the Russian Armistice Commission behind German lines at Dvinsk
Arrest of Anton Ivanovich Denikin
Escapes from prison in Bykhov & heads for the Don by train
Ceasefire
A ceasefire commences between Russia & the Central Powers
Peace
A ceasefire commences between Russia & the Central Powers
Result of Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Offensive
Austria-Hungary halts its main offensive, signalling serious military exhaustion late in the war.
Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Offensive
Suspends the main offensive
Committees of Poor Peasants Abolished
The Soviet government ends the separate Committees of Poor Peasants and merges their functions into local soviets.
Transylvanian Governing Council
Maniu heads the governing council administering Transylvania after union with Romania.
Prime Minister Appointed
Appointed Prime Minister of Albania
Model A
Ford introduces the Model A after retooling factories that had produced the Model T.
Civic Directory Rule
Aguirre participates in the short-lived military Civic Directory
Civic Directory Takes Power
Military Civic Directory takes power after the overthrow of Arturo Araujo
Deposed in Coup
Araujo is overthrown by military officers after political and economic crisis
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Doric Star Report Used to Track Raider
Harwood uses Doric Star's distress report to estimate the likely movements of the German raider.
Doric Star Sunk after Distress Signal
Graf Spee sinks Doric Star after the British refrigerated cargo ship transmits a distress report that helps reveal the raider's operating area.
Pearl Harbour Attack Order
Nagumo receives the coded order confirming that the Pearl Harbour attack will proceed on 7 December.
1st Nuclear Reactor
Present at the opening of the 1st nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago
Chicago Pile-1 Chain Reaction
Participates in the Chicago Pile-1 experiment proving a controlled self-sustaining neutron chain reaction.
Chicago Pile-1 Criticality
Directs Chicago Pile-1 as it achieves the first controlled self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction beneath the stands of Stagg Field at the University of Chicago.
First Nuclear Chain Reaction
A uranium and graphite pile achieves the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
Nuclear Power
Sees the opening of the first nuclear reactor in a squash court at the Univ of Chicago
Conference of Moscow
Final day of the Moscow Conference
Conscription
Bevin announces conscription to coal mines
Conscription
Hitler orders the conscription of youth for active service
Nationalization
Major deposit banks and the Banque de France are brought into public ownership
Agreement on the economic union of US & British
Agrees to the economic union of US & British occupation zones in Germany
Economy of Great Britain
Agrees to the economic union of US & British occupation zones in Germany
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela
President-Elect Korea Inspection Tour
Begins a fact-finding visit to Korea, fulfilling his campaign pledge to inspect the stalemated war personally.
Government
Condemned by Senate for conduct during "McCarthyism", ends anti-communist crusade
McCarthy Senate Censure
The Senate censures Senator Joseph McCarthy, marking the collapse of his political influence during Eisenhower's presidency.
Granma
Lands from the Granma with Castro's rebel expedition.
Granma
Eighty-two members of the 26th of July Movement land from the yacht Granma in eastern Cuba and begin the guerrilla campaign against Batista.
Granma
Lands from the Granma with Castro's rebel expedition.
Granma
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range. 82 men from the 26th of July Movement land in Cuba, having sailed in the boat Granma from Tuxpan, Vera Cruz, ready to organize and lead a revolution
Granma
Participates in the preparations of the expedition of the ship Granma, embarking for Cuba on December 2, 1956
Granma Landing
Almeida lands with the Granma expedition in eastern Cuba and joins the survivors who regroup for guerrilla warfare.
Granma Landing
His forces hunt the Granma survivors.
Granma Landing
Lands from the Granma with Castro's rebel expedition.
Granma Landing
Lands from the Granma with Castro's rebel expedition.
Granma Landing
Lands in eastern Cuba with the Granma expedition.
Granma Landing
Part of the tiny group of survivors who manage to reach a safe haven in the Sierra Maestra mountains
Granma Landing
Participates in the preparations of the expedition of the ship Granma, embarking for Cuba on December 2, 1956
Granma Landing
Raúl Castro lands in eastern Cuba with the Granma expeditionaries and joins the survivors who attempt to reach the Sierra Maestra.
Granma Landing
Cienfuegos lands in eastern Cuba with the Granma expeditionaries and joins the surviving guerrillas seeking refuge in the Sierra Maestra.
Granma Landing
Guevara lands in eastern Cuba with the Granma expedition and joins the surviving rebels moving toward the Sierra Maestra.
Granma Landing at Las Coloradas
The Granma expedition lands on Cuba's southern coast after a difficult crossing from Mexico.
Invasion of Cuba
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range. 82 men from the 26th of July Movement land in Cuba, having sailed in the boat Granma from Tuxpan, Vera Cruz, ready to organize and lead a revolution
Coup
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range
Granma
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range
Shippingport Atomic Power Station
Shippingport begins commercial nuclear electricity generation.
Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
Releases Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, a deliberately stylised tribute to doo-wop and 1950s vocal-group music.
Hague Enlargement Decision
Supports the Hague agreement to begin enlargement negotiations and strengthen European cooperation.
Hague Enlargement Decision
Supports the Hague agreement to open enlargement negotiations with applicant countries including Britain, Denmark and Ireland.
EPA Begins Operations
Becomes the first administrator as the Environmental Protection Agency begins operations
Mars 3 Landing
Mars 3 achieves the first soft landing on Mars before contact is quickly lost.
Abdication
Abdicates as the monarchy is abolished and the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic is proclaimed
Direct European Elections Decision
Supports the Rome European Council decision advancing direct universal elections to the European Parliament.
President of Laos
Appointed first president of the Lao People Democratic Republic after the end of the monarchy
Demonstrations
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Demonstrations
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Demonstrations
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Demonstrations
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini
During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini
That's Life Album
Sham 69's That's Life enters the UK albums chart during the band's successful 1978 run.
Tommy Gun Chart Entry
Tommy Gun enters the Official Singles Chart and later reaches number nineteen.
Public Expenditure Statement
Announces public-expenditure plans for 1982-83 and links them to the Government's continuing strategy for reducing inflation and borrowing.
Strike
Special union conference votes to fight on
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Greece as negotiations on the Single European Act approach completion.
First Female Prime Minister
Benazir Bhutto becomes the first woman to govern a Muslim-majority state.
Inauguration
Benazir Bhutto takes the oath as Prime Minister at age thirty-five.
Inauguration
Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of a coalition Government, becoming at age 35 the youngest person, and the first woman, to head the Government of a Muslim-majority state in modern times
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto begins her first term as Prime Minister.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of a coalition Government, becoming at age 35 the youngest person, and the first woman, to head the Government of a Muslim-majority state in modern times
Rhodes European Council
Hosts the European Council during Greece's Presidency as leaders discuss the internal market and monetary cooperation.
Prime Minister of India
V.P. Singh becomes Prime Minister at the head of the National Front government.
Election
Returned as Chancellor in a re-united Germany
Federal Chairman-CDU
Appointed Chancellor of Germany, 2nd term
Hubble Servicing Mission 1 Launch
Covey commands Endeavour as the first Hubble servicing mission launches with a crew trained to repair and upgrade the telescope.
Foreign Secretary of Estonia
Appointed Foreign Minister
Foreign Secretary of Zambia
Appointed Foreign Minister
Presidential Resignation
Farooq Leghari resigns after a confrontation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Rule of Northern Ireland
The Eire Government drops its territorial claim to Northern Ireland
Historic Centre Listed
UNESCO inscribes Bruges historic centre as a World Heritage Site.
Youngest Arsenal Goalscorer
Becomes Arsenal's youngest goalscorer in a League Cup victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Granma
Too ill to attend the nationwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Granma boat landing, which fueled speculations that Castro had stomach cancer, though Spanish doctor Dr. Garcia Sabrido stated that his illness is not terminal
Health of Fidel Alejandro Castro
Too ill to attend the nationwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Granma boat landing, which fueled speculations that Castro had stomach cancer, though Spanish doctor Dr. Garcia Sabrido stated that his illness is not terminal
Ballon d'Or
Wins the Ballon d'Or after leading Milan in Europe.
World Player Recognition
Becomes the fourth Brazilian winner within an eleven-year period.
Ballon d'Or
Wins his first Ballon d'Or after an outstanding club season.
World Player Recognition
Becomes the first Portuguese winner since Luis Figo.
Syria Airstrikes Vote
Wins Commons backing for UK airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.
Sixth Ballon d'Or
Wins a sixth Ballon d'Or while serving as Barcelona captain.
COVID-19
The United Kingdom authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19
BioNTech's vaccine receives emergency authorisation in the United Kingdom.
Births on December 2
Birth of George's Surat
Birth of George's Surat
Birth of Otto Dix
Birth of Otto Dix
Birth of John Barbirolli
Birth of John Barbirolli
Deaths on December 2
Death of Albert VI
His death allows Frederick III to recover Austrian authority.
Death of Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba
Death of Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba
Death of Hernan del Cortez
Death of Hernando Cortez
Death of Gerhardus Mercator
Death of Gerhardus Mercator
Death of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
Death of Adelaide, pre-deceased by her only child Elizabeth
Death of Jenny Marx
Marx's wife Jenny dies after decades of political exile and collaboration.
Death of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Death of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Death of Philip Larkin
Death of Philip Larkin
Battles on December 2
Battle of Austerlitz
Alexander is present as Russian and Austrian forces suffer a decisive defeat by Napoleon at Austerlitz.
Battle of Austerlitz
The French lose 10,000 & Austron losses are 36,000. Leads the Allied forces against Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz. Austria is forced to withdraw from the war
Battle of Austerlitz
The French defeat Alexander I & Francis II in a small town in the Czech Republic
Battle of Austerlitz
Defeated at the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Austerlitz
Commands the cavalry at the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Austerlitz
The French lose 10,000 to the Austron 36,000. One of the greatest ever military tactical masterpieces. Austria withdraws from the war
Battle of Austerlitz
Fights at the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Austerlitz
Commands a division at Austerlitz
Battle of Bulge
At a conference Model presses for the "small solution", Hitler refuses
Coronations on December 2
Coronation
Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes
Coronation
Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes
Coronation
Crowned in Paris as King of France at Notre Dame