A Brief History Today, January 3, 2023, we at History and Headlines just want to send out some positive thoughts to actor Jeremy Renner and athlete Damar Hamlin, both of whom have experienced potentially life-threatening accidental injuries on January 1st and January 2nd, respectively. In addition to entertaining millions of film and sports fans, both men have been involved in various charitable endeavors. So, we hope that they are both able to recover. Our best to their families as well. Digging Deeper On January 2, 2023, Americans were shocked when a beloved screen actor, Jeremy Renner, was reported to be…
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A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on January 2nd. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On January 2, 533, Mercurius, son of Projectus, a Roman priest was elected Pope by the Catholic Church. On January 2, 1791, Lenape and Wyandot Native Americans massacred 12 to 14 White settlers near what is now Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio. On January 2, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon signed into law a national speed limit of 55 mph. On January 2,…
A Brief History On January 2, 2022, the Omicron variant of the Covid virus was on the rise, but that was minor news compared to the top stories of 2022, some of which include: Digging Deeper Russia invaded Ukraine. Inflation ran rampant and gasoline reached an average of $5 per gallon. Queen Elizabeth II died and Charles III took the throne. The Cleveland Browns dumped Baker Mayfield and signed Deshaun Watson to a record contract. Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion. The ongoing investigations of Donald Trump resulted in his company being found guilty of fraud and his tax…
A Brief History On January 2, 1791, Lenape and Wyandot Native Americans massacred 12 to 14 White settlers near what is now Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio. The incident is part of what is known as the Northwest Indian Wars in the “Ohio Country.” The American Revolutionary War (1776-1783) had been fought in part because of the British in London demanding the American settlers refrain from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains, notably via the Royal Proclamation of 1763. We have previously written about the problems, legal, moral and otherwise, with the settling of the New World and the interaction between…
A Brief History On January 2, 533, Mercurius, son of Projectus, a Roman priest was elected Pope by the Catholic Church. Mercurius, his name being derived from the pagan Roman messenger god, Mercury, thought his own name was inappropriate for one who would lead the Christian Church and decided to take another name instead of his own. His chosen name under which to serve as Pope of the Catholic Church was John, and he became Pope John II. The “John” he named himself after was not Saint John the Apostle, nor Saint John the Baptist, but instead was taken after…
