FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026
1187-Sultan of Egypt Saladin captures Jerusalem from the Crusaders 1492-King Henry VII of England invades France 1789-George Washington transmits the proposed constitutional amendments, known as the United States Bill of Rights, to the states for ratification 1928-"Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God," known as Opus Dei, is founded by Catholic priest Josemaría Escrivá in Madrid, Spain…
On Friday, October 2, 2026, historical events from the past 700 years were commemorated. The Korea Times reported on significant moments including the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187, King Henry VII's invasion of France in 1492, George Washington transmitting the United States Bill of Rights in 1789, the founding of Opus Dei in 1928, the end of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 with an estimated 250,000 fatalities, Pope John Paul II's visit to New York City in 1979 denouncing concentration camps and torture, and President Roh Moo-hyun's crossing of the Military Demarcation Line in 2007 to attend the Inter-Korean Summit.
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