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Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles

Catholic History:

326 According to tradition, Helena (c. 247–327), mother of the Roman emperor Constantine, discovered Jesus' cross on this date.

996 Gregory V (c. 972–999) was made the first German pope.

1512 The Fifth Lateran Council, the last attempt at papal reform before the Lutheran Reformation, opened in Rome.

1515 The papal encyclical Inter Sollicitudines was published by Pope Leo X (1475–1521). It stated that all writings were to be examined by the Catholic church prior to their printing.

Birthdays:

1886 - Marcel Dupré, French organist and composer (d. 1971)

1898 - Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel (d. 1978)

1921 - Sugar Ray Robinson, American boxer (d. 1989)

1934 - Frankie Valli, American singer (The Four Seasons)

1951 - Christopher Cross, American musician

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