Today in History

December 2

1848 - Austria’s Emperor Ferdinand I abdicates in favour of Franz Joseph I. 1950 - United Nations agrees to hand over Eritrea to Ethiopia.

1971 - Britain terminates all treaties with Trucial States in the Gulf, leading to the UAE’s formation.

1976 - Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba.

1994 - Ferry carrying more than 600 people sinks in Manila Bay, Philippines. 2001 - Enron, the largest United States energy-trading company, files for bankruptcy protection.

2015 - Pakistan-origin couple opens fire in San Bernardino at a Christmas party, killing 14 people.

2016 - At least 40 people are killed in rave party fire at Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, California.