Today in History
Created: Dec 08, 2010 10:00 AM
Today is Wednesday, December 8, the 342nd day of 2010. There are 23 days left in the year.ON THIS DATEIn 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was free of original sin from the moment of her own conception.
Today is Wednesday, December 8, the 342nd day of 2010. There are 23 days left in the year.
ON THIS DATE
In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was free of original sin from the moment of her own conception.
In 1980, rock star John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by an apparently deranged fan.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“The unknown is what it is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what it is. Accept that it’s unknown and it’s plain sailing.” John Lennon (1940-1980).