1991 Death Ralph Bates, British actor (Persecution, Graveyard), dies at 50 1943 Event Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews 1943 Event Dutch churches protest at Seyss-Inquart against persecution of Jews 1941 Event February strike against persecution of Jews, in Amsterdam 1933 Event Japan begins persecution of communists 1933 Event Nazi Germany begins persecution of Jews boycotting Jewish businesses 1926 Event Pope Pius XI encyclical On persecution of Church in Mexico 1893 Birthday Abel J Herzberg, Russian/Dutch writer, Persecution of Jews 1863 Event Pope Pius IX encyclical On persecution in New Grenada 1854 Event Pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians" 1561 Event By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended 1275 Event King Edward I of England orders cessation of persecution of French Jews 303 Event 1st official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued 303 Event Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians
