Archive for April, 2010
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Today In Military History
On this day… 1349 Jewish community at Radolszell Germany, exterminated 1396 Crusaders & earl of Nevers depart from Dijon 1492 Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet 1527 England & France sign treaty of Westminster 1563 Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI 1650 French rebel Henri de la Tour […]
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
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The International Space Station is photographed by an STS-131 crew member on space shuttle Discovery after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation April 17, 2010. NASA via AP
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 0311 Emperor Galerius recognizes Christians legally in the Roman Empire 418 Roman Emperor Honorius (who ruled 395-423) issued a decree denouncing Pelagianism, which taught that humanity can take the initial and fundamental steps toward salvation by its own efforts, apart from divine grace. 1349 Jewish community at Radolszell Germany, exterminated 1396 Crusaders […]
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Today In Military History
Hirohito, 1982. © Bettmann/Corbis Hirohito Japanese Emperor Hirohito, who was born this day in 1901 in Tokyo, ruled his country from 1926 to 1989, a reign that included both Japan’s military defeat in World War II and its postwar economic triumphs. On this day … 1429: French national heroine Joan of Arc and her troops […]
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Today In Anchorage
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 1429 Joan of Arc leads Orleans France, to victory over English 1607 The first Anglican (Episcopal) church in the American colonies was established at Cape Henry, Virginia. 1701 Drenthe Netherlands adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 1706 Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria 1901 Anti semitic riot in Budapest […]
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 1521 German reformer Martin Luther wrote in a letter: ‘The authority of Scripture is greater than the comprehension of the whole of man’s reason.’ 1839 Birth of Vernon J. Charlesworth, English clergyman and headmaster at Charles Spurgeon’s Stockwell Orphanage. Today, Charlesworth is remembered as author of the hymn, “A Shelter in the […]
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Today In Military History
On this day… 1296: King Edward I of England, seeking suzerainty over the Scots, invaded Scotland and removed the coronation stone of Scone to Westminster, England. 1518 Treaty of St Truiden anti-French Trapdoors/Bourgondisch covenant 1522 Battle at Bicacca Charles I & Pope Adrianus VI beat France 1526 Mogol King Babur beats sultan of Delhi 1576 […]
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Today In Anchorage
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 4977BC Johannes Kepler’s date for creation of universe 1509 Pope Julius II excommunicates Italian state of Venice 1537 Geneva’s first Protestant catechism was published. Based on Calvin’s “Institutes,” it was compiled by John Calvin, 27, and/or by fellow French reformer, Guillaume Farel, 48. 1667 English poet John Milton, 58, sold the copyright […]