8th February, 1966: The Bible Society of Nigeria is established. This was achieved through the pioneering efforts of the late Dr. Francis Ezeogo Akanu Ibiam, the first indigenous Governor of the defunct Eastern Region after consulting with representatives of most Churches in Nigeria. The Bible Society was able to translate the Bible in 26 Nigerian Languages and the New Testament in 60 local Languages and distributes over 1 million copies of the Bible annually.
8th February, 1693: The College of William and Mary is founded in Williamsburg, Virginia. Originally intended to educate Anglican clergymen, it is America’s second-oldest higher education institution.
8th February, 1792: Hymnwriter, Joseph Swain is ordained as a Pastor in London. His most famous hymn was “O Thou in Whose Presence”.
8th February, 2001: Rousas John Rushdoony goes home. Rousas John was a Presbyterian clergyman and theologian known as the “Father of Christian Reconstruction” who had advocated strict implementation of biblical moral law in America.
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