December 2nd (1899) was a Saturday. It's the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 29 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd December, 1899
» Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
Famous Birthdays on December 2 in 1899
» John Barbirolli, English cellist and conductor (d. 1970)
» John Cobb (racing driver) named John Cobb, English race car driver (d. 1952)
» Ray Morehart, American baseball player (d. 1989)
December 2nd Famous Deaths for 1899
» Gregorio del Pilar, Filipino general and politician, 1st Governor of Bulacan (b. 1875)
December 2nd Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Day Cuba e.g Armed Forces Day (Cuba)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Saint Bibiana called Bibiana
» Channing Moore Williams (Anglicanism)
» Chromatius
» December 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (International observance or International)
» Public holidays in Laos named National Day (Laos)