What Happened on December 2, 1931

Famous Birthdays

Edwin Meese (92 years old)

American author and 75th United States Attorney General (1985-88), born in Oakland, California

  • Masaaki Hatsumi, Japanese founder and head of the Bujinkan Organization, born in Noda, Chiba, Japan
  • Wynton Kelly, American jazz pianist (Dizzy Gillespie; Miles Davis), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1971)

Famous Deaths

Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)

French composer (Symphony on a French Mountain Air), and teacher, dies at 80

Died in 1931 1931 Highlights

About December 2, 1931

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 92 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius