February 2 – History, Events, Births, Deaths, Holidays and Observances On This Day

February 2 in History 506 – Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum), a collection of “Roman law”. 880 – Battle of Lüneburg Heath: King Louis III is defeated by the Norse Great Heathen Army at Lüneburg Heath in Saxony. 962 – Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I, Holy…

January 3 – History, Events, Births, Deaths, Holidays and Observances On This Day

January 3 in History 250 – Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to make sacrifices to the Roman gods. 1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. 1653 – By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.…

100 MCQs About World History

100 MCQs About World History 1. What is the oldest daily newspaper in England? – The Times 2. Which two American states joined the union in 1959? – Alaska and Hawaii 3. Which American President ordered the dropping of the…

Colombia Quiz

Colombia Quiz Questions 1) Which country separated from Colombia in 1903? a) Ecuador b) Guatemala c) Panama d) Peru 2) How was Colombia known in 1861? a) United States of New Granada b) United States of Colombia c) Dominion of…