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History is really His Story. God is at work throughout history. This today in history site is compiled by Tamera Lynn Kraft. It isn't complete but highlights interesting events in history from a Christian perspective.Date in History
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Today in HisStory March 3
Congress established the US Mint. (1791) First US internal revenue act was enacted. It taxed distilled spirits and carriages. (1791) Richard Allen founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church. (1794) First impeachment trial of a US federal judge, John Pickering, began. … Continue reading →
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Today in HisStory – February 28
Coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han took place. This initiated four centuries of the Han Dynasty’s rule over China. (203 BC) George Wishart, a Scottish reformer, was arrested by Roman Catholic authorities, and would be burned … Continue reading →
Posted in 02 February, AD 1546, AD 1638, AD 1646, AD 1704, AD 1708, AD 1736, AD 1751, AD 1759, AD 1763, AD 1778, AD 1784, AD 1827, AD 1847, AD 1854, AD 1859, AD 1861, AD 1879, AD 1915, AD 1939, AD 1944, AD 1947, AD 1953, AD 1958, AD 1961, AD 1972, AD 1983, AD 1991, AD 1993, AD 1997, AD 2007, AD 2013, AD 2018, BC 0203, Date, Year
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Today in HisStory – February 27
Constantine the Great was born. He was the first Roman emperor to be converted to the Christian faith. (280 AD) Saxony and Hesse formed the League of Gotha, league of Protestant princes. (1526) The First Helvetic Confession, also known as … Continue reading →
Today in HisStory – February 23
Polycarp, the last church leader personally taught by the apostles whose mentor was John the Apostle, was burned at the stake. (155 AD) The Great Persecution by Roman Emperor Diocletian began when Christians were dragged off and tortured to death, employing … Continue reading →
Today in HisStory – February 7
Edward of Caernarion, later Edward II, became the first English Prince of Wales. (1307) Solomon Stoddard accepted a call as pastor of Northampton Church, Massachusetts. He ministered there for fifty-five years. He also was the grandfather of Jonathan Edwards who … Continue reading →
Today in HisStory – January 28
Charlemagne, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, died. One of the greatest rulers of all time, he was influential in church matters. (814 AD) German King Henry IV was absolved by Holy Roman Emperor Pope Gregory VII after his penitent Walk … Continue reading →
Posted in 01 January, AD 0814, AD 1177, AD 1521, AD 1547, AD 1561, AD 1573, AD 1689, AD 1724, AD 1807, AD 1813, AD 1819, AD 1820, AD 1834, AD 1855, AD 1865, AD 1887, AD 1902, AD 1906, AD 1914, AD 1915, AD 1922, AD 1925, AD 1932, AD 1933, AD 1935, AD 1945, AD 1958, AD 1962, AD 1964, AD 1973, AD 1975, AD 1986, AD 1991, AD 2010, AD 2014, Date, Year
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Today in HisStory – January 17
Antony of Egypt, known as the first monk, died at 105. (356 AD) Roman Emperor Theodosius divided the empire into western and eastern portions. (395 AD) Giovanni da Verrazzano began his voyage to find a passage to China. (1524) Zurich … Continue reading →
Posted in 01 January, AD 0365, AD 0395, AD 1524, AD 1525, AD 1562, AD 1595, AD 1604, AD 1706, AD 1718, AD 1773, AD 1775, AD 1777, AD 1820, AD 1821, AD 1873, AD 1899, AD 1912, AD 1920, AD 1928, AD 1929, AD 1941, AD 1945, AD 1946, AD 1948, AD 1950, AD 1963, AD 1977, AD 1980, AD 1991, AD 1998, AD 2001, AD 2007, AD 2013, AD 2017, Date, Year
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Today in HisStory – January 16
St. Fursey, who had founded monasteries in England and Gaul, died. Many years earlier, Fursey, while seriously ill, had fallen into a trance in which he saw visions of heaven and hell that he recorded. These were among the sources … Continue reading →
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Today in HisStory – January 12
Gustav I, known as father of the nation of Sweden, was crowned King of Sweden. (1528) Bayinnaung was crowned King of Burma. He would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia. (1554) Governor John … Continue reading →
Posted in 01 January, AD 1528, AD 1554, AD 1588, AD 1629, AD 1748, AD 1773, AD 1803, AD 1822, AD 1861, AD 1863, AD 1872, AD 1888, AD 1890, AD 1913, AD 1915, AD 1924, AD 1933, AD 1945, AD 1948, AD 1956, AD 1966, AD 1967, AD 1971, AD 1979, AD 1990, AD 1991, AD 2010, AD 2018, Date, Year
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Today in HisStory – December 25
Christ was born according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguous. (1 AD) The first possible celebration of Christmas took place. (337 AD) First definite date Christmas was celebrated on Dec 25th took place. (352 AD) Clovis, the first French Christian king, and … Continue reading →
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