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A bit of February 5th history…
1597 - A group of early Japanese Christians, known as the 26 Martyrs, are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society (pictured)
1869 - World’s largest gold nugget, 97.14kg, found in Australia
1870 - 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience - Philadelphia
1972 - US airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers and baggage
1997 - OJ Simpson found liable in the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson in a civil court action
2019 - Pope Francis admits for 1st time that clerics have sexually abused nuns
2020 - US Senate votes to acquit President Trump 52-48 on charges of abuse of power and 53-47 on obstruction of Congress
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