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16th-century church re-emerges from beneath Mexican reservoir

Due to the severe drought  in Southern Mexico this year, a church believed to be more than 400-years-old has re-emerged in the Grijalva River. Continue reading “16th-century church re-emerges from beneath Mexican reservoir”

1535 – First full (modern) English language Bible published

4 October – On this day

The first full modern English bible was published in 1535 Continue reading “1535 – First full (modern) English language Bible published”

1590 – Pope Urban VII dies making this the shortest papacy in history.

27 September – On this day

Pope Urban VII (4 August 1521 – 27 September 1590), born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was Pope from 15 to 27 September 1590. His twelve-day papacy was the shortest in history. Continue reading “1590 – Pope Urban VII dies making this the shortest papacy in history.”

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