Events in History for Wednesday 18th November 2015

Today’s Significant Events

1477 – First English dated printed book “Dictes & Sayengis of the Phylosophers” by William Caxton
1626 – St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated. Replaced an earlier basilica. Largest Christian basilica
1916 – General Douglas Haig finally calls off 1st Battle of the Somme (WWI) – over 1 million killed or wounded
1978 – In Jonestown Guyana 918 members of Peoples Temple are murdered/commit suicide under leadership of cult leader Jim Jones
1993 – Black & white leaders in South Africa approve new democratic constitution

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