On this day in History - Dec. 25

Published: December 24, 2007, 10:58 pm

Tags: this day in history, efemerides

0001 -BC- Jesus of Nazareth religious leader/philosopher (estimated date) birth of Jesus (d. circa 30), considered to be the Son of God (by Christians); also considered an ascetic prophet of Islam. The date of Jesus' birth is celebrated on several different days worldwide. Of those scholars who believe in a historical Jesus, the vast majority of them agree that the precise birthdate is unknown. 0274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian has a temple dedicated to Sol Invictus on the supposed day of the solstice and day of rebirth of the Sun. 0336 - A primeira celebra o de Natal no dia 25 de dezembro ocorre em Roma. 0795 - Pope Adrian I dies.0800 - Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome. 1000 - The foundation of the Kingdom of Hungary: Hungary is established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I of Hungary. 1066 - William the Conqueror was crowned King of England. 1100 - Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned as the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the Nativity 1130 - Roger II of

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