CoM Moderators Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 392 - Roman Emperor Theodosius declares Christian religion the state religion1322 - Pope John XXII names John van Diest as Bishop of Utrecht1620 - Battle of White Mountain, Prague - 1st major victory of the Catholic Habsburgs over the Protestant Alliance in The Thirty Years' War1933 - US President FDR creates Civil Works Administration1956 - Biblical drama film "The Ten Commandments", directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner opens in the US1962 - Canada's government orders the nickel changed back to round shape1979 - ABC broadcasts "Iran Crisis: American Held Hostage" with Frank Reynolds (forerunner to "Nightline")1987 - 11 are killed in an IRA bomb attack in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland2005 - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia, the first woman to lead an African country2013 - At least 6,000 people are killed after Typhoon Haiyan, tied with Typhoon Meranti as being the strongest storm ever recorded at landfall, hits the Philippines More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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