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What Happened in July 855 AD

Historical Events

  • Jul 17 St Leo IV dies, ending his reign as Catholic Pope; he will be succeeded by Benedict III

Famous Deaths

  • Jul 17 Leo IV, Italian Pope (reigned 847-55), dies
  • Jul 31 Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muslim Jurisprudent (b. 780)