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.

2 October

Friday this year · 1 event
  1. 1187839 years ago

    Saladin retakes Jerusalem from the Crusaders.

    Early & medieval church Ibn al-Athir, The Complete History | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1187)
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