What happend on 2nd December

This is day of

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed to raise awareness about modern slavery and promote its eradication.

1982

Surgeon Denton Cooley implants the first permanent artificial heart in a human patient, a groundbreaking advancement in medical technology.

1961

Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares his adherence to Marxism-Leninism, aligning Cuba with the Soviet Union and shaping Cold War dynamics.

1942

Physicist Enrico Fermi and his team achieve the first controlled nuclear chain reaction at the University of Chicago, a landmark moment in nuclear science.

1859

Abolitionist John Brown is hanged for his role in the raid on Harpers Ferry, an event that heightens tensions before the American Civil War.

1804

Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, solidifying his power.