What happened on December 2

55 documented historical events happened on December 2, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: U.S. president James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, a proclamation of opposition to European colonialism in the New World. On the same day, in another year: Philippine–American War: A 60-man Filipino rearguard was defeated at the Battle of Tirad Pass, but delayed the American advance long enough to ensure President Emilio Aguinaldo's escape. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on December 2, including Gary Becker, David Piper (racing driver), Masaaki Hatsumi. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

115 people with a Wikipedia article died on December 2, including Pope Silverius, Muhammad III of Alamut, Emperor Hanazono. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

13 observances are celebrated on December 2 around the world: Armed Forces Day (Cuba), Christian feast day: Avitus of Rouen, Christian feast day: Bibiana, Christian feast day: Channing Moore Williams (Anglicanism), Christian feast day: Chromatius, Christian feast day: Habakkuk. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.