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1978 Jim Jones, U.S. pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide

1970 Ralph W. Sockman, Protestant pastor, author, successful radio show, National Radio Pulpit, considered by Time magazine as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S., dies at age 80

1954 Rick Warren, San Jose, California, Pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California

1951 Emile Erens, Dutch hagiographer (Pastor of Ars), dies at 85

1947 John C. Maxwell, born in Garden City, Michigan, evangelical Christian, author, pastor, speaker, leadership expert, wrote over 50 books on leadership, sold over 13 million copies including 'Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow'

1946 Mike Murdock, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, author, televangelist, pastor, Wisdom Center ministry, Fort Worth, Texas, hosts Wisdom Keys with Mick Murdock television program, mentored with Jimmie Swaggart, preached with Tammy Faye Bakker

1944 Delfien Vanhaute, Flemish pastor/poet (Ark of Noah), dies at 75

1943 Ed Pastor, born in Claypool, Arizona, Representative-D-Arizona 1991 -

1941 Jeremiah Wright, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pastor Emeritus, former Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, 8,500 member megachurch, former pastor of President Obama, known for politically charged, controversial sermons

1939 Joe Louis KOs Bob Pastor in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

1935 Tony Campolo, born in America, pastor, speaker, author, promotes evangelical reform, leader, 'Red Letter Christian' movement, focusing on Christ's teachings, wrote, 'A Reasonable Faith', known for famous sermon, 'It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming!'

1933 Jerry Falwell, born in Virginia, pastor, evangelist, social conservative, cofounder of the Moral Majority

1932 Charles Stanley, born in Dry Fork, Virginia, senior pastor, founder of In Touch Ministries, created globally syndicated religious broadcasts, appearing in 500 radio stations, 300 television stations, in 49 languages

1932 O. C. Smith, born in Mansfield, Louisiana, born Ocie Lee Smith, singer, pastor, "Save the Last Dance for Me" hit number one on Rhythm n' Beach Top 40, founded The City of Angels Church

1930 Alois Walgrave, Flemish writer/pastor (Peace on Earth), dies at 54

1928 Alphonse MAJ Ariens, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68

1927 Pastor of Have begins blessing of motorcars/motors

1925 Jindrich S Baar, Czechoslovakian pastor/writer (Lusy), dies at 56

1925 Pastor LH Perquin forms Union of Catholic Dutch Radio (KRO) forms

1913 Trevor Huddleston, English pastor/chairman, Anti-Apartheid

1908 Albrecht Goes, born in Germany, pastor with the German army, writer, novelist, BBC Television in the United Kingdom adapted Unruhige Nacht in 1950, his novel, translated in English as 'Arrow to the Heart'

1889 Ralph W. Sockman, born in New York, New York, Protestant pastor, author, successful radio show, National Radio Pulpit, considered by Time magazine as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S.

1876 Alois Walgrave, Flemish writer/pastor, Silent hours

1869 Delfien Vanhaute, Eckart, Flem pastor/poet, Parsifal, Ark of Noe

1869 Jindrich S Baar, Czechoslovakian pastor/writer, Jan Cimbura

1865 Emile Erens, Dutch Hagiographer, Pastor of Ars

1862 August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor

1860 Alphonse M A J Ariens, Dutch pastor

1807 John Muhlenberg, Lutheran pastor, dies on his 61st birthday

1746 John Muhlenberg, Lutheran pastor/general/congressman

1714 Kristijonas Donelaitis, Lutheran pastor, Lithuanian poet, The Seas

1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner in Philadelphia

1687 Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor

1632 Nicolas Antoine, French cath pastor who converted to Judaism, executed

1630 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51

1622 Galenus Abrahamsz de Haen, Dutch baptist pastor, Lambs' War

1606 Carolus Gallus, Karel de Haan, Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85

1581 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies

1579 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist

1550 Carolus Gallus, Karel de Haan, Dutch lawyer, pastor, and vicar

1542 Leo Judae, Swiss pastor/church reformer

1525 Johannes Pistorius, Bakker, RC pastor/church reformer, burned at 26

1163 Pastor Frederik forms convent at Mariengaarde Friesland


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