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.…

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

January 2 in History AD 69 – The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor. 366 – The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. 533 – Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation…

Richard Benaud Quiz

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Kurt Waldheim Quiz

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Slovakia Quiz

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Abdus Salam Quiz

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