This day in 961 marked the death of the powerful Caliph Abd-ar-Rahman III, one of the greatest Muslim rul ...
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961: Abd-ar-Rahman III: Ruler who had a Harem with 6,300 Women
961: Abd-ar-Rahman III: Ruler who had a Harem with 6,300 Women
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1962: Beginning of the Second Vatican Council
1962: Beginning of the Second Vatican Council
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1047: Clement II: The Only Pope Buried North of the Alps
1047: Clement II: The Only Pope Buried North of the Alps
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1590: Urban VII: Pope who Had the Shortest Reign
1590: Urban VII: Pope who Had the Shortest Reign
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303: Saint Fermin and Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
303: Saint Fermin and Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
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1959: Buddhist Monk who Shot Prime Minister Solomon Bandaranaike
1959: Buddhist Monk who Shot Prime Minister Solomon Bandaranaike
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1890: Mormons Officially Abolish Plural Marriage
1890: Mormons Officially Abolish Plural Marriage
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1765: Gregory XVI: Last Man who was Elected Pope Without First Becoming Bishop
1765: Gregory XVI: Last Man who was Elected Pope Without First Becoming Bishop