Mercurius became Pope John II, making him the first pope to change their name after attaining popehood.
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The Duquesne Spy Ring, a Nazi German espionage network, was sentenced to prison.
Martin Luther King Jr. pushed hard to encourage the registration of black voters in Selma.
The Alemanni crossed the frozen Rhine in large numbers and invaded the Roman Empire.
Prolific serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper,' was arrested in Sheffield, UK.
The US & Canada agreed to divert the Niagara River to protect the Niagara Falls from eroding.
