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What happened on December 2? 5 key events you should know

Check out the amazing history of 2nd December. Here are details of 5 key events

By Aritra Chatterjee

Dec 02, 2025 12:05 IST

Every day is a reflection of floating moments, where each second slips into history continuously. The endless collision of present and past is shaping memories, events, and stories. Today, like every other day, becomes both lived and remembered, and just like every sunrise brings new possibilities, every day carries echoes of what has gone before. Here are some moments and the history to relive from 2nd December.

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Pablo Escobar was killed during a shootout

In an interesting development in 1993, Colombian criminal Pablo Escobar, head of the Medellín cartel, the biggest drug mafia of the 1980s and early 90s, was shot by authorities.

Michael Jackson's song Thriller first aired on MTV

In 1983, the famous ground-breaking video song of Michael Jackson, Thriller, was first aired on MTV.

The United Arab Emirates was founded on this day

The United Arab Emirates was founded by the combination of six tiny emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, with the addition of a seventh in February 1972.

famous ice hockey player Jean Béliveau died on this day

Jean Béliveau, a legendary Canadian ice hockey center known for his prolific scoring, died at the age of 83.

Napoleon became the emperor of France

Napoleon crowned himself as Emperor of France in front of Pope Pius VII.

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These are some of the key incidents from December 2. As December approaches quietly, it provides the first taste of winter's chill. Even at the beginning, the month feels momentous, as if it could determine how the entire year will conclude. Its peaceful days encourage us to reflect, gather our thoughts, and finish what we started. With gentle winter light and cool air, December reminds us that the final moments of the year often define the story more than we realize.

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