Here we present a selection of Anniversaries of church and world events that you may like to reflect on over Summer, and perhaps to research an item of particular interest.
Anniversaries for Summer:
June
8th 1889 Gerard Manley Hopkins d.
15th 1215 Magna Carta
18th 1815 Battle of Waterloo
21st Solstice – astronomical Summer begins
22nd 250 Alban, first martyr of Britain
28th 1919 Treaty of Versailles
29th The Apostles Peter and Paul are both celebrated
July
1st 1867 Canada Day: confederation
4th 1776 US Independence
8th 1822 Percy Bysshe Shelley d.
11th 1690 Battle of the Boyne
14th 1077 Consecration of Bayeaux Cathedral: Tapestry on display
14th 1789 French Revolution began: Bastille Day
14th 1866 John Keble
August
11th 1890 John Henry Newman
15th 1947 Partition of India
23rd 430 Augustine of Hippo
30th 1688 John Bunyan
31st 651 Aidan of Lindisfarne