Tuesday, January 22, 2008

January 22, 2008

On this date in 1506, the first contingent of Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican, and before even being told "at ease!" all 150 of them adopted a neutral stance! No? OK.

On this date in 1521, Emperor Charles V opened the Diet of Worms. Hey, I guess when you're hungry, you'll eat anything! No? OK...

Um... OK, something earlier!

On this date in 565, Eutychius was deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus, who is widely credited with inventing the Book Fair! No?

FINE! BE THAT WAY! Nothing EVER happened in history. Ever. It's a myth. Like dry land. Hrumph.

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