Today in History
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2001 Enron Files for Bankruptcy
The Houston, Texas-based energy company filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy after reports of widespr
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1988 Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister
Benazir Bhutto takes office as Pakistan's Prime Minister, becoming the first woman PM of Pakistan.
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1982 First artificial heart transplant
Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. The surgery occurred a
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1939 LaGuardia Airport in New York City opens its doors
The airport was named after New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. American Airlines was the first carr
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1804 Napoleon is crowned Emperor of France
Napoleon Bonaparte had risen through the ranks of the French army during the French revolution and b
Births On This Day,
December, 2
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1981 Britney Spears
American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
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1978 Nelly Furtado
Canadian singer-songwriter, producer
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1923 Maria Callas
Greek soprano
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1825 Pedro II of Brazil
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1760 John Breckinridge
American politician, 5th United States Attorney General
Deaths On This Day,
December, 2
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1993 Pablo Escobar
Colombian drug lord
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1990 Aaron Copland
American composer
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1985 Philip Larkin
English poet
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1859 John Brown
American activist
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1814 Marquis de Sade
French author, politician
