📜 This Day in History

December 2

• 1823U.S. president James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, a proclamation of opposition to European colonialism in the New World.
• 1927The Ford Motor Company introduced the second version of the Model A, its first new model in 18 years.
• 1950Korean War: UN forces began a retreat from North Korea following defeat at the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River.
• 1956Cuban Revolution: The yacht Granma, carrying Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement, reached the shores of Cuba.
• 1989The Malayan Communist Party and the Malaysian government signed a peace accord to end a 21-year communist insurgency.
• 2016Thirty-six people died when a fire broke out at an illegally converted warehouse in Oakland, California, the deadliest U.S. building fire since 2003.

Born on this day

• 1825Pedro II of Brazil (died 1891)
• 1923Maria Callas, American-Greek soprano and actress (died 1977)
• 1978Nelly Furtado, Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
• 1981Britney Spears, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress