December 2Benazir Bhutto1899 PhilippineAmerican War: A 60-man Filipino rearguard was defeated at the Battle of Tirad Pass, but delayed the American advance long enough to ensure President Emilio Aguinaldo's escape.1943 World WarII: The Luftwaffe conducted a surprise air raid on Allied ships in Bari, Italy, sinking twenty-eight vessels and releasing one ship's secret cargo of mustard gas.1956 Cuban Revolution: The yacht Granma, carrying Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement, reached the shores of Cuba.1988 Benazir Bhutto (pictured) took office as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority state.2001 Less than two months after disclosing accounting violations, the Texas-based energy firm Enron filed for Chapter11 bankruptcy, evaporating nearly $11billion in shareholder wealth.John Breckinridge (b.1760)William Burges (b.1827)Aaron Copland (d.1990)Shyam Swarup Agarwal (d.2013)More anniversaries: December 1December 2December 3ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout