Puyi becomes Emperor of China at the age of two. Date: December 2, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin. Date: December 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)

Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile. Date: December 2, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)

Great Depression: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Herbert Hoover proposes a $150 million public works program to help generate jobs and stimulate the economy. Date: December 2, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)

New York City's LaGuardia Airport opens. Date: December 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: During the Manhattan Project, a team led by Enrico Fermi initiates the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. Date: December 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: A Luftwaffe bombing raid on the harbour of Bari, Italy, sinks numerous cargo and transport ships, including the American SS John Harvey, which is carrying a stockpile of mustard gas. Date: December 2, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅…

Jerusalem Riots of 1947: Arabs riot in Jerusalem in response to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine. Date: December 2, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)

Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others is adopted. Date: December 2, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)

Korean War: The Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River ends with a decisive Chinese victory and UN forces are completely expelled from North Korea. Date: December 2, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)