On December 2nd, 1982, the first artificial heart was implanted into a person.
Many noteworthy things have happened in history on December 2. In 1901, Gillette patented the first disposable razor. In 1927, the first Model A Fords were sold. In 1941, Yamamoto sent a fleet to Pearl Harbor.
On December 3rd 1947, a Streetcar Named Desire opened on Broadway for the first time.
A number of noteworthy things have happened in history on December 13th. In 1759, the first music store in America opened. In 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia took place. In 1947, the Maine Turnpike opened.
Many noteworthy things have happened in history on December 27th. In 1437, Albrecht II von Habsburg became the king of Bohemia. In 1871, the first cat show in the world took place in London. In 1926, Depot Square in Bronx was renamed Botanical Square.
Many noteworthy things have happened in history on December 4th. In 1691, Emperor Leopold I took control of Transylvania. In 1791, the Britain's Observer was first published. In 1812, a horse-drawn mower was patented by Peter Gaillard.
A number of noteworthy things have happened in history on December 5th. In 1360, the French Franc was first created. In 1776, the first United States fraternity called Phi Beta Kappa was formed. In 1804, Thomas Jefferson was reelected President of the United States.
There were a number of noteworthy things that have happened in history on December 17th. In 1914, Great Britain declared Egypt a protectorate. In 1923, Greek king George II was overthrown. In 1978, the Workers Party of Jamaica was founded.
Many noteworthy things have happened in history on December 31st. In 45 BC, the Julian calendar first takes effect. In 1515, King Francis I becomes king of France. In 1651, Charles II Stuart becomes king of Scotland.
Many noteworthy things have happened in history on December 30th. In 1703, about 37,000 people die in an earthquake in Japan. In 1817, coffee is first planted in Hawaii. In 1893, Russia signed a military accord with France.
Many noteworthy things have happened in history on December 25th. In 597, England adopted the Julian calendar. In 1223, St Francis of Assisi created the first nativity scene. In 1492, the Santa Maria ran aground and sunk on Hispaniola.
On December 6, 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery for the second and final time. Also, the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified in 1865. It abolished slavery in the United States.