2nd December - Historic Events

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Historic Events

What happened on this day in history? This section allows you to check out some of the most important historic events to happen on this very day.

Whether they happened millennia ago or only just yesterday, you will find moments in time that will forever play a role in the history of the human race.

Just click on the headings below to find out more about what historic events took place on this particular day in history. These are the events that helped shape the world we live in today.

1409 University of Leipzig Opens University of Leipzig opens. It initially consisted of four main faculties – theology, law, arts, medicine –, growing in its 600 year history to over 150 different institutes. more

1697 New St. Paul's Cathedral Opens The rebuilt St. Paul’s Cathedral was officially reopened, holding the first service since its reconstruction. more

1804 Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of France in Paris, becoming the first French Emperor for a thousand years. more

1961 Fidel Castro Announces Cuba's Shift to Communism Fidel Castro announces that Cuba will adopt communism. Castro became Prime Minister of Cuba in 1959 after the resignation of Jose Miro Cardona. more

2001 Enron Declares Bankruptcy Enron file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, 5 days after Dynegy cancel $8.4 billion buyout bid. more

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	1409 University of Leipzig Opens
	1697 New St. Paul's Cathedral Opens
	1804 Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor of France
	1961 Fidel Castro Announces Cuba's Shift to Communism
	2001 Enron Declares Bankruptcy

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