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For Jan 24: In 1438 – The Council of Basel suspends Pope
For Jan 24: In 1438 – The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV. ~ So, the pope must have not been so infallible. In 1835 – Slaves in Salvad...

For Dec 25: In 336 – First documentary sign of Christmas
For Dec 25: In 336 – First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in ancient Rome. In 1868 – United States President Andrew Johnson grants un...

For Nov 21: In 164 BC – Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias of
For Nov 21: In 164 BC – Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family, restores the Temple in Jerusalem. This event is commemorated ea...

For Oct 28: In 1775 – American Revolutionary War: A British
For Oct 28: In 1775 – American Revolutionary War: A British proclamation forbids residents from leaving Boston. ~ Imagine people coming to work dai...

The Federal Budget One hears all the time how the US government
The Federal Budget One hears all the time how the US government needs to raise revenue, i.e. taxes, because the government just doesn’t have enough...