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1415
John Hus travels to the Council of Constance to propose reforms for the Church. Rather than listen to him, the Council tries Hus for heresy, excommunicates him and sentences him to be burned him to death. This betrayal and execution prompt further revolt by his followers.
1800
Pius VII was elected pope.
1883
Karl Marx died.
1937
On this Passion Sunday the Pope Pius XI's encyclical "Mit brennender Sorge" was read at Catholic masses across Germany. Delivered to each parish by secret courier, the encyclical was critical of the Nazi government. German printing offices responsible for printing the encyclical were closed and the employees imprisoned.
1965
The Israeli Cabinet unanimously approves of establishing diplomatic ties to West Germany.
1974
Kurdish rebels led by General Mustafa al-Barzani seize a large area of land on the Iraqi border with Turkey.
1978
Israel invaded Lebanon in order to put an end to Palestinian terrorist bases located in the southern region of that country.
2002
German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer died.
2002
Argued: Newdow v. U.S. Congress
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the addition of the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance back in 1954 was unconstitutional.
2006
The Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated.
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