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OddlyTrue News Stand — January 2
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Weird history on January 2
- 533 First ever
Mercurius, a Roman priest, was elected Pope John II; he was likely the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.
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- 533 First ever
Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.
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1680 Oddly trueTrunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram of Java and his courtiers stabbed Trunajaya to death a week after the rebel leader surrendered to VOC forces.
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Vintage clipping
Vintage clipping · 1920
The Milwaukee leader (Milwaukee, Wis.), January 2, 1920
Page 5 · mentions "bicycle horse" · printed on this very day
“FIVE WILSON PLEDGES BRITAIN CREDIT OF 13000000000 Congressional Leaders Aroused Over Report of Promise to Grey WASHINGTON Reports that the Wilson administration through Vis couAt Edward Grey has pledged England a loan of…”
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