What Happened On This Day ? December 2
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2001
Enron Files for Bankruptcy
The Houston, Texas-based energy company filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy after reports of widespread accounting fraud became public. At that time, the company became the largest company in the history of the United States to declare bankruptcy.
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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 at the University of Utah Medical Center. Clark lived for 112 days after the transplant.
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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 carrier to regularly provide passenger service.
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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 became one of the most influential political figures of his era. His self-coronation as Napoleon I took place in Notre Dame in Paris, France.
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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