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Emperor Nerva died in A.D. 98.
Dedication of the temple of Castor and Pollux
398 John Chrysostom consecrated Bishop of Constantinople (or February 26) [Source: URL formerly at www.christianitytoday.com/history/features/twich/09.html]
417 Pelagius excommunicated for heresy.
1911 - Carl A. Blegen Born (died August 24, 1971). Blegen was a classical archaeologist and fellow at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.
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