June 5, 754
English monk Boniface, missionary to Germany, dies with 50 other Christians in an attack by angry pagans. The missionary, famous for smashing pagan idols, also established a monastery at Fulda that is still the center of Roman Catholicism in Germany.
June 5, 988 AD
Grand Prince Vladimir of Kiev ordered the baptism of the inhabitants of Kiev, leading to the Christianization of Kievan Rus.
June 5, 1191 AD
King Richard I of England set sail for Acre during the Third Crusade, aiming to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control.
June 5, 1305 AD
Bertrand de Got was elected Pope Clement V. He later moved the papal residence to Avignon, initiating the Avignon Papacy.
June 5, 1414 AD
Bohemian reformer Jan Hus appeared before the Council of Constance to defend his teachings. He was later condemned and executed for heresy.
June 5, 1559 AD
John Calvin established the Academy of Geneva, which became a leading center for Reformed theology and education.
June 5, 1799 AD
Naturalists Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland set sail from Spain on a five-year expedition to Latin America, during which they documented numerous species and contributed to the understanding of God's creation.
June 5, 1883 AD
The first regularly scheduled Orient Express departed Paris, symbolizing increased connectivity and the spread of Christian missionaries and ideas across continents.
June 5, 1981 AD
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first cases of AIDS, a disease that would later become a significant focus for Christian healthcare missions and compassionate outreach.
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