Famous Deaths
- Stephen Langton, English Cardinal and scholar, Archbishop of Canterbury (1207-1228), negotiated the Magna Carta, thought to have divided Bible into chapters (b. c. 1150)
1228 Highlights
About July 9, 1228
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 793 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
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