NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY
On December 2nd, National Special Education Day recognizes changes in federal legislation that led to the nation's first federal special education law. #SpecialEducationDay
WORLD TRICK SHOT DAY
Get ready for World Trick Shot Day on the first Tuesday of December. The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, the originators of the trick shot, bring this celebration to give enthusiasts a chance to showcase their most impressive shots. #WorldTrickShotDay
NATIONAL MUTT DAY
National Mutt Day encourages us to embrace, save, and celebrate mixed-breed dogs twice a year on July 31 and December 2. #NationalMuttDay
NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING
National Day of Giving encourages giving back. It takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. #GivingTuesday
NATIONAL FRITTERS DAY
National Fritters Day on December 2nd allows for no frittering away of the time. So make haste and get them while they are hot! #NationalFrittersDay
Coming on December 3, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD DAY
NATIONAL PACKAGE PROTECTION DAY
Memorable Birthdays for December 2
Richard Montgomery (1738-1775) - General in the Continental Army.
William Cooper (1754-1809) - Founder of Cooperstown, NY.
Henry Yesler (1810-1892) - Founder of Seattle, WA.
Deacon White (1847-1939) - Amazing barehanded catcher.
Charles Edward Ringling (1863-1926) - Co-founder of the Ringling Brothers Circus.
Harry Burleigh (1866-1949) - Considered the first Black composer in the U.S.
George Minot (1885-1950) - Physician who introduced a raw-liver diet in the treatment of pernicious anemia.
Isabella Karle (1921-2017) - Scientist who helped develop techniques to extract plutonium chloride.
Wynton Kelly (1931-1971) - Jazz pianist for Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis.
Deb Haaland (1960-Still Living) - The first Native American to head a cabinet agency (Secretary of the Interior).
Lucy Liu (1968-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in Charlie's Angels and Shanghai Noon.
Nate Mendel (1968-Still Living) - Bassist for the rock band Foo Fighters.
Britney Spears (1981-Still Living) - Popstar.
Memorable Events for December 2
1763 - The Touro Synagogue becomes the first synagogue to open in the U.S.
1812 - James Madison re-elected as President.
1816 - The first savings bank opens in PA.
1823 - President Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts (Monroe Doctrine).
1840 - William Henry Harrison becomes the 9th President of the U.S.
1845 - President Polk proposes the U.S. should expand into the West (Manifest Destiny).
1859 - John Brown is hanged for his October 16 raid on Harpers Ferry, WV.
1865 - Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia ratify the 13th Amendment and free slaves within two weeks.
1867 - British author Charles Dickens gives his first public reading in the U.S.
1901 - Gillette begins selling razor blades.
1930 - President Hoover proposes a $150 million public works program to help generate jobs to stimulate the economy during the Great Depression.
1941 - The largest roller skating rink opens in NY.
1942 - The first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction is initiated (Manhattan Project).
1982 - Barney Clark becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart.
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