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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1145. This year saw 2 significant events.

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1145 Timeline

  1. Bernardo is elected Pope Eugene III

    Pope Eugene III (Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death...

  2. 19th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

    Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30)...

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What happened in 1145?
In 1145, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include Bernardo is elected Pope Eugene III, 19th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

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