2013 Event New research on the Shroud of Turin supports that it may actually been used as Jesus Christ's burial cloth; researchers used mechanical and thermal measurements to date the shroud between 300 BC and 400 AD 2011 Event In his book 'Jesus of Nazareth Part II', Pope Benedict XVI exonerates the Jewish people for the responsibility of the death of Jesus 2010 Event Swiebodzin, Poland announces the world's biggest statue of Jesus, called Christ the King, is completed 2004 Death Carl Anderson, actor/singer, ", Jesus Christ, Superstar, ", dies at 58 1994 Death Jesus "Enrique" Lister, Span/Russian general (Civil War), dies at 87 1993 Death Jesus Posadas Ocampo, Mexican cardinal/archbishop, shot dead at 66 1993 Death Anthony Bowles, music writer (Jesus Christ Superstar), dies at 61 1985 Death Robert Graves, English writer/poet (King Jesus), dies at 90 1985 Death Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 1982 Death Ferre Grignard, Belgian pop singer/painter (Crucified Jesus), dies 1978 Event Joseph Freeman, Jr. is 1st black priest in Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1978 Event Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) strikes down 148 year policy of excluding black men from priesthood 1978 Event "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 96 performances 1977 Event "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 96 performances 1973 Event "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 711 performances 1971 Event "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 711 performances 1971 Event Fenholt and Webber's musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday Jesus Tavarez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Event John Lennon is offered role of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar 1966 Death Karl B Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89 1966 Event John Lennon, says "We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus" 1966 Birthday Al Jaworsky, Alan Doughty, pop bassist, Jesus Jones 1965 Birthday John Leonard, born in Australia, poet, editor of poetry journal, 'Overland', 'Unlove', 'Braided Lands', 'Jesus in Kashmir' 1965 Birthday Barry D, Iain Bakker, English pop musician, Jesus Jones 1964 Event Jesus Alou is 1st Giant in 40 years to get 6 hits in a game 1964 Birthday Mike Edwards, British rock vocalist, Jesus Jones-Devil you Know 1963 Birthday Jerry de Borg, English pop guitarist, Jesus Jones-Real, Real, Real 1961 Death Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 1959 Birthday Lydia Lunch, U.S. singer/poet, Teenage Jesus, Jerks 1958 Death Albert Kuyle, Lou Kuitenbrouwer, writer (Jesus' Carpet), dies at 54 1956 Death Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73 1953 Death Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 1946 Event Jesus T. Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor 1946 Death Jesus Castillo, composer, dies at 68 1943 Birthday Jesus Alou, baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1941 Birthday Denys Arcand, director, Jesus of Montreal 1940 Birthday Jesus Lopez-Cobos, Toro Spain, conductor, International Conductor Competition 1925 Death Andre Caplet, French composer (Le miroir de Jesus), dies at 45 1924 Birthday Jean Francois Revel, French journalist/author, Ni Marx ni Jesus 1920 Birthday Paul Foster, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Soul Stirrers gospel group member, sang with Robert Harris, Sam Cooke, Rising Stars, Golden Echoes, memorable recording 'Be With Me Jesus' 1915 Birthday John Habakkuk, principal, Jesus College in Oxford 1913 Birthday Alexander Scourby, Brooklyn, actor, Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant 1910 Birthday Gordon B. Hinckley, born in Utah, religious leader, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1907 Event Dynamite explodes on locomotive kills engineer Jesus Garcia in Mexico 1906 Death Albert Reville, French theologist (Jesus of Nazareth), dies at 79 1904 Birthday Albert Kuyle, Louis Kuitenbrouwer, Dutch writer, Jesus' Robe 1904 Birthday Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer 1903 Death Jesus Monasterio, composer, dies at 67 1902 Birthday Jesus Maria Sanroma, Carolina PR, pianist, Boston Symphony 1886 Birthday Jesus Guridi, composer 1883 Birthday Martin Albertz, German theologist, Church Jesus Christ 1877 Birthday Jesus Castillo, composer 1866 Birthday Raf[ael] Verhulst, Koen Ravestein, Flemish writer, Jesus of Nazarus 1836 Birthday Jesus Monasterio, composer 1826 Birthday Albert Reville, French theologist, Jesus of Nazareth 1809 Birthday Cornelia Connelly, Philadelphia, founder, Society of the Holy Child Jesus 1808 Birthday David F Strauss, Germany, theologist, Jesus' Life 1665 Death Maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscans, dies 1602 Birthday Maria de Jesus de Agreda, Maria Coronel, Spanish franciscan 1556 Death St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of Society of Jesus, dies in Rome 1540 Event Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits 1540 Event Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola 1534 Event Ignatius of Loyola forms society of Jesus/Jesuits 1205 Event Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus
