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This day in history (Oct. 7)

Events
3761 BC – The epoch reference date epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar.
1403 – Venetian–Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Venetian fleet.

This day in history (Sept. 30)

Events
489 – Battle of Verona: The Ostrogoths under king Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time at Verona (Northern Italy).

This day in history (Sept. 23)

Events
1122 – Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V agree to the Concordat of Worms to put an end to the Investiture Controversy.

This day in history (Sept. 16)

Events
307 – Emperor Severus II is captured and imprisoned at Tres Tabernae. He is later executed (or forced to commit suicide) after Galerius unsuccessfully invades Italy.
681 – Pope Honorius I is posthumously excommunicated by the Sixth Ecumenical Council.

This day in history (Sept. 9)

9 AD – Arminius' alliance of six Germanic tribes ambushes and annihilates three Roman legions of Publius Quinctilius Varus in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

On this day in history (Sept. 2)

1862 – American Civil War: United States President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly restores Union General George B. McClellan to full command after General John Pope's disastrous defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run.

Cook co-sponsors legislation to revitalize national parks

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This day in history (Aug. 19)

Events
295 BC – The first temple to Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility, is dedicated by Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges during the Third Samnite War.
43 BC – Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, later known as Augustus, compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.

What you might have missed

TUESDAY

* Inyo County budget available online

* Three new buildings coming to Bishop

* Proposed county budget reflects balance strategies

THURSDAY

* Local church offers teens the opportunity to fly high

* City continues talk on vacant building issue

This day in history (Aug. 12)

Events
1099 – First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade.