On this day: 2 December

Selected events and births on 2 December, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1823 – U.S. president James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, a proclamation of opposition to European colonialism in the New World. Read more: James Monroe Monroe Doctrine New World
• 1927 – The Ford Motor Company introduced the second version of the Model A, its first new model in 18 years. Read more: Ford Motor Company Ford Model A (1927–1932)
• 1956 – Cuban Revolution: The yacht Granma, carrying Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement, reached the shores of Cuba. Read more: Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Che Guevara
• 1989 – The Malayan Communist Party and the Malaysian government signed a peace accord to end a 21-year communist insurgency. Read more: Malayan Communist Party Hat Yai Peace Agreement Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)
• 2001 – Less than two months after disclosing accounting violations, the Texas-based energy firm Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, evaporating nearly $11 billion in shareholder wealth. Read more: Enron scandal Enron Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code

Born on this day

• 1931 – Masaaki Hatsumi, Japanese martial artist and educator, founded Bujinkan Read more: Masaaki Hatsumi Bujinkan
• 1931 – Edwin Meese, American lawyer, 75th United States Attorney General Read more: Edwin Meese United States Attorney General
• 1946 – John Banks, New Zealand businessman and politician, 38th Mayor of Auckland City Read more: John Banks (New Zealand politician) Mayor of Auckland City
• 1948 – Patricia Hewitt, Australian-English educator and politician, English Secretary of State for Health Read more: Patricia Hewitt Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
• 1950 – Paul Watson, Canadian activist, founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Read more: Paul Watson Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
• 1957 – Dagfinn Høybråten, Norwegian political scientist and politician, Norwegian Minister of Health Read more: Dagfinn Høybråten Minister of Health and Care Services
• 1960 – Deb Haaland, American politician, 54th United States Secretary of the Interior Read more: Deb Haaland United States Secretary of the Interior
• 1966 – Jinsei Shinzaki, Japanese wrestler and promoter, co-founded Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling Read more: Jinsei Shinzaki Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling
• 1967 – Mary Creagh, English scholar and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Read more: Mary Creagh Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
• 1969 – Tanya Plibersek, Australian journalist and politician, 45th Australian Minister of Health Read more: Tanya Plibersek Minister for Health and Ageing
• 2004 – Ilia Malinin, American competitive figure skater Read more: Ilia Malinin
• 2005 – Learner Tien, American tennis player Read more: Learner Tien

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