1095CE
War
First Crusade launched
Pope Urban II called for a holy war against the Muslims at the Council of Clermont, initiating the First Crusade. This speech sparked a wave of Christian military campaigns to reclaim the Holy Land.
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1942CE
Birth
Jimi Hendrix Born
An American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in the history of rock music, famous for his performance at Woodstock.
1978CE
Death
Harvey Milk and George Moscone assassinated
Former San Francisco Supervisor Dan White assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk at City Hall. Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States.