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Constantine defeats Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge. This allows Constantine to become the sole emperor of Rome and eventually leads to the establishment of Christianity as the official religion.
1174
Saladin captures Damascus and becomes the ruler of both Egypt and Damascus.
1704
English philosopher John Locke died at the age of 72.
1958
Giuseppe Cardinal Roncalli, patriarch of Venice, is elected as the 262nd pope and takes the name John XXIII.
1965
Pope Paul VI issued a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
1972
After week of heavy combat along their border, the nations of Yemen and South Yemen end hostilities and agree to merge.
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