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1991 Dimitrios I, patriarch/primus interparis orthodox Christians, dies
1988 Shroud of Turin, revered by many Christians as Christ's burial cloth, is shown by carbon-dating tests to be a fake from the Middle Ages 1981 Battle between Moslems and Christians in Cairo, 14 killed 1955 Garry Christian, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, musician, singer, played with brother Russell and Roger Christian in sophisti-pop band, The Christians, known for late 1980's, early 1990's chart-topping hits 1914 Dimitrios I, patriarch, primus interparis orthodox Christians 1900 China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Christians 1886 24 Christians burn to death in Namgongo Uganda 1817 Tsar Alexander I recommends formation of Society of Israeli Christians 1535 Christians captured in Tunis in uprising against Admiral Barbarossa 1491 6 Jews and 5 Conversos accused of killing Christians in La Guardia Spain 743 Slave export by Christians to heathen areas prohibited 311 Emperor Galerius legal recognizes Christians in the Roman Empire 303 1st official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued 303 Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians |
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