This Day in Bible and Church History

What significant events occurred on this day in Bible and church history?

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A timeline of the major events in Bible and Christian history, from Israel's kings in the 9th century BC to today, each with a short description and its known or approximate date. 126 events across the year.

1 October

Thursday this year · 1 event
  1. 62 BC2,087 years ago

    The Roman general Pompey captures Jerusalem and Judea comes under Roman control.

    Old Testament era Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 14.4 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(63_BC)
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