What day is December 2? Historical events that took place on December 2
This Day in History December 2nd. The most notable events that took place on December 2nd range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on December 2
December 2, 1953:The Central Secretariat of the Vietnam Workers' Party issued Decision No. 34/NQ/TW to establish the Literature, History, and Geography Research Board, also known as the Literature, History, and Geography Research Board.
December 2, 1958:Launched the first “Small Plan” movement in the country. Originating from the initiative of children in Son Tay province (old) and Hai Phong city, children in the northern provinces and cities have promoted the “Small Plan” movement.
December 2, 1960:Vietnam - Cuba establish diplomatic relations.
December 2, 2005:Construction of Son La Hydropower Plant started. After 7 years of construction, on December 23, 2012, Son La Hydropower Plant was inaugurated in It Ong Commune, Muong La District, Son La Province, 3 years ahead of schedule.
International events taking place on December 2
December 2, 1804:Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned emperor of France at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the first emperor in French history in a thousand years.
December 2, 1908:Pu Yi ascended the throne, becoming the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty as well as of China.
December 2, 1971:Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm al-Quwain merged to form the United Arab Emirates.
December 2, 1975:The Lao People's Democratic Republic was established, abolishing the backward monarchy, a lackey of imperialism, appointing Prince Souphanouvong as President, successfully ending the 30-year resistance war against imperialism (1945-1975).
December 2, 1982:In Salt Lake City (USA), the artificial heart named Jarvik 7 was transplanted for the first time by Dr. De Vries into a patient named Clarke. The artificial heart transplant method has allowed medicine to make progress in treating patients.
December 2, 1988:Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to lead a government in a Muslim country.
December 2, 1995:NASA and ESA successfully launched the Solar and Heliopheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft. SOHO (Solar and Heliopheric Observatory) is an international project, implemented and operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA).
December 2, 1993:Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was shot and killed in Medellín.
