🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on December 2:

2001 ─ Enron filed for bankruptcy protection, marking one of the largest corporate scandals in US history.

1993 ─ Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed during a shoot-out with authorities, ending his cartel's dominance.

1982 ─ William C. DeVries implanted the first permanent artificial heart in Barney Clark, a groundbreaking achievement in medical history.

1823 ─ President James Monroe enunciated the Monroe Doctrine, which opposed European colonization in the Americas.

1804 ─ Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France in a ceremony at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, rejecting the traditional practice of being crowned by the Pope to assert his authority as self-made and above the Church.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On December 2, we’re singing to:

Gianni Versace (1946) ─ Italian fashion designer who founded the iconic Versace brand, renowned for its bold, glamorous designs and influence on global fashion.

Aaron Rodgers (1983) ─ American football player—and one of the NFL's most celebrated quarterbacks—known for his precision and leadership on the field.

Britney Spears (1981) ─ Pop sensation whose chart-topping hits and cultural impact earned her the title "Princess of Pop."

 🪦Who Died Today?

On December 3, we’re saying goodbye to:

Hernán Cortés (1547) ─ Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and established Spanish dominance in Mexico.

John Brown (1859) ─ American abolitionist who became a controversial figure for his militant opposition to slavery and his role in the raid on Harpers Ferry.

Philip Larkin (1985) ─ British poet whose poignant and reflective works earned him recognition as one of the leading literary figures of the 20th century.

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