Dates (Calendar) C.E.

= C.E. =
== 6-7 ==
: c. 6-7, Annas becomes high priest: it-1 112; w06 1/15 11
== 12 ==
: Jesus at Passover with parents (Jerusalem): it-2 63, 347; jy 28; ia 167-170
== 14 ==
: August 17, Augustus dies: it-1 1094; it-2 1100
: September 15, Tiberius becomes 
: emperor: it-1 1094; it-2 822, 1100; g 4/11 11; dp 250; si 283
== 15 ==
: Tiberius places Achaia and Macedonia under imperial control: it-1 40
: c. 15, Annas ends term as High Priest|high priest: it-1 112; w06 1/15 11
: c. 18, Caiaphas becomes High Priest|high priest: w06 1/15 11
== 26 ==
: Pilate becomes governor of Judea: it-2 639
== 28-29 ==
: Tiberius’ fifteenth year (Lu 3:1): it-1 1094-1095; it-2 1100; w91 11/15 31
== 29 ==
: 29, spring, John the Baptizer begins ministry (Judean wilderness): it-1 458, 1094-1095, 1099; it-2 63, 87, 1100; w91 11/15 31; si 283
: Ethanim (September-October), Jesus baptized, becomes Christ (Messiah): it-1 463, 467, 1094-1095; it-2 56, 63, 87, 900-901; bm 19-20; w06 2/15 6; w91 11/15 31; si 88, 283, 291
: Jesus fasts, is tempted by Satan (Judean wilderness): it-2 63, 68; rr 6
: John the Baptizer identifies Jesus as “Lamb of God” (Bethany east of Jordan): it-2 63, 88; jy 38
: Jesus gathers first disciples (upper Jordan valley): it-2 63, 89; jy 38-39
changes water to wine (Cana): w23.04 2; it-1 399; it-2 63, 89; jy 41
== 30 == 
: Nisan (March-April), before Passover, Jesus cleanses temple (Joh 2:13-22): it-2 63, 1180; lfb 180-181; jy 43; w87 6/15 12-13 
: Nisan 14-21, at Passover festival, performs signs (Joh 2:23): jy 44 
: Nicodemus visits Jesus: it-2 63; jy 44-45; gt chapter 17 
: John the Baptizer imprisoned (Tiberias): w19.08 30; it-2 63 
: Jesus teaches Samaritan woman, Samaritans (Sychar): it-2 63; w09 8/15 9; w95 7/15 15 
: reads from Isaiah scroll (Nazareth): it-2 63, 477 
: calls Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John (Capernaum): it-2 63; jy 59 
: tours Galilee with four now called: it-2 63; jy 62 
: heals paralytic let down through roof (Capernaum): it-2 63; jy 67 
: calls Matthew (Capernaum): it-2 63; jy 68; gt chapter 27
== 31 == 
: 31, Nisan (March-April), at Passover festival, Jesus heals man at pool of Bethzatha: it-2 64; jy 72
: heals withered hand (Galilee): it-2 64; w98 8/1 9-10 
: chooses 12 apostles (Capernaum area): it-2 64; lfb 188; jy 82; w13 7/15 16; bm 20 
: gives Sermon on Mount (Capernaum area): cf 46; it-2 64; bm 20 
: heals army officer’s servant (Capernaum): it-2 64; jy 93 
: raises widow’s son (Nain): it-2 64, 464; jy 94-95; w08 3/1 23
: sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet (Nain or nearby): it-2 64; gt chapter 40 
: Jesus’ second tour of Galilee, with the 12: it-2 64; jy 102-103 
: terms disciples his mother and brothers (Galilee): it-2 64 
: late 31 or early 32, Jesus gives illustrations of sowers, wheat and weeds, mustard seed, leaven (near Sea of Galilee): it-2 64; jy 106, 108-111 
: calms windstorm (Sea of Galilee): it-2 64; jy 113; lr 173-175 
: heals two demoniacs, demons enter swine (Decapolis): it-2 64; jy 114 
: heals woman’s flow of blood, raises Jairus’ daughter (Capernaum): it-2 64; jy 116, 118; gt chapter 46 
: again rejected by hometown (Nazareth): it-2 64; jy 121; gt chapter 48 
: third tour of Galilee, sends apostles: it-2 64; jy 122; gt chapter 49
== 32 ==
: 32, John the Baptizer beheaded (Tiberias): it-1 1100; it-2 64; jy 126
: Nisan (March-April), apostles return from preaching tour; Jesus feeds 5,000 men (Galilee): it-2 64; lfb 194-195
: Jesus attends Passover festival (Jerusalem): jy 136; gt chapter 56
: walks on Sea of Galilee: it-2 64; ia 185-186
: identifies “bread of life”; many disciples fall away (Capernaum): it-2 64; jy 134; ia 188-190
: heals woman’s daughter (Phoenicia): it-2 64, 1054
: feeds 4,000 men (near Sea of Galilee): it-2 64; jy 140
: transfiguration vision (probably Mt. Hermon): it-2 64, 1120; kr 6; w05 1/15 12-13
: Tishri 15-21 (September-October), attends Festival of Booths (Jerusalem): it-2 65; jy 154, 158-159; w98 3/1 12-13
: Tishri, sends 70 disciples (Judea): it-2 65; jy 170
: gives illustration of neighborly Samaritan (Judea): it-2 65; jy 172-173; gt chapter 73
: Chislev 25 (November-December), attends Festival of Dedication (Jerusalem): it-1 825; it-2 65
: tour east of Jordan, gives illustrations of grand evening meal, lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son, unrighteous steward, rich man and beggar Lazarus: it-2 65
: late 32 or early 33, Jesus resurrects Lazarus (Bethany): it-2 65, 226; bm 21
: tours Samaria, Galilee; heals ten lepers; illustrations of widow and judge, Pharisee and tax collector: it-2 65; jy 216, 220-221; gt chapters 92, 94
: tours Perea; blesses children, answers rich man’s question, gives illustration of laborers in vineyard; James and John request positions in Kingdom: it-2 65; jy 222, 226-229
== 33 ==
: 33, Jesus heals blind men, visits Zacchaeus, gives illustration of ten minas (Jericho): it-2 36, 65; jy 230-233
: Nisan 7 (Friday) (March-April), travels from Jericho to Bethany: jy 236; w98 3/15 3-4
: Nisan 8 (Friday evening), arrives in Bethany: mwb20.04 2; it-2 65; jy 236; nwt 1786; w00 9/15 16; w98 3/15 3-4; w92 3/1 11; gt chapter 101
: Nisan 9 (Saturday evening; Sunday morning), meal at home of Simon; entry into Jerusalem: mwb20.04 2; it-2 65-66; jy 236-238; nwt 1787; w00 9/15 16-17; w98 3/15 3-5; w92 3/1 11-12; gt chapters 101-102; w86 2/15 31 
: Nisan 10 (Monday), cleanses temple, teaches; Jehovah speaks: mwb20.04 2; it-2 66; jy 240-243; kr 100; nwt 1787; w00 9/15 17-18; w98 3/15 4-5; w92 3/1 12; gt chapters 103-104 
: Nisan 11 (Tuesday), ministry in and around Jerusalem: mwb20.04 2; it-2 66; jy 244, 246-266; nwt 1787; w00 9/15 18-19; w98 3/15 4-7; w92 3/1 12-15; gt chapters 105-112 
: Nisan 12 (Wednesday), in retirement; Judas offers to betray: mwb20.04 2; it-2 66; jy 266-267; nwt 1789; w98 3/15 4, 7; w92 3/1 15; gt chapter 112; w90 6/1 8-9 
: Nisan 13 (Thursday), Passover preparations: mwb20.04 2; it-2 66; jy 267-268; nwt 1789; w98 3/15 4, 7; w92 3/1 15; gt chapters 112-113; w90 6/1 9 
: Nisan 14 (Thursday-Friday), Passover with apostles; introduces Memorial, new covenant, and covenant for kingdom; betrayed, tried, executed: ijwbq article 120; mwb20.04 3; it-2 56-58, 66, 901-902; jy 268-303; nwt 1789; bm 22; w00 9/15 19-20; w99 3/15 3-9; w98 3/15 4, 7-9; w92 3/1 16-21; gt chapters 113-127; si 291, 297 
: Nisan 15 (Saturday), Pilate permits guards for Jesus’ grave: mwb20.04 3; it-2 66; jy 303; nwt 1789; w99 3/15 7; w98 3/15 4 
: Nisan 16 (Sunday), Jesus resurrected; appears to disciples: bt 12; mwb20.04 3; it-1 828; it-2 66; jy 303-306; nwt 1789; bm 22; w99 3/15 7; w98 3/1 13; si 297 
: after Nisan 16, commissions followers: bt 7-8, 12; mwb20.04 3 
: Iyyar 25 (April-May), ascends to heaven: it-1 186; it-2 66 
: Sivan 6 (May-June), Christian congregation founded: bt 12; bm 24; w07 4/15 21-22; w98 3/1 13; si 297
== 33-34 ==
: c. 33-34, Stephen martyred: bt 12
: Ethiopian eunuch baptized: bt 12
== 34 ==
: c. 34, Saul of Tarsus converted: bt 12; it-2 901
== 34-36 ==
: c. 34-36, Saul preaches in Damascus: bt 12
== 36 ==
: c. 36, Paul first visits Jerusalem as Christian: bt 12; it-2 586; si 292
: Paul visits Cephas (Peter) and James (Jesus’ brother) in Jerusalem (Ga 1:18, 19): bt 12; it-2 586; w07 6/15 16-17
: Paul taken to Caesarea, sent to Tarsus: it-2 586; w07 6/15 17; w00 7/15 26
: Caiaphas deposed as high priest: w06 1/15 13
== 36 ==
: 36, Cornelius converted: bt 12, 69; it-1 250-251, 463; it-2 901; bm 24; si 297
== 36-45 ==
: c. 36-45, Paul’s “silent years”: w00 7/15 26-27
== 37 ==
: 37, March, Tiberius Caesar dies: it-2 1100
: Caligula (Gaius Caesar) becomes emperor: it-2 822
== 41 ==
: c. 41, Matthew written: bt 12; it-2 352; si 176, 297; w89 7/15 24
: Paul’s vision of “third heaven” (2Co 12:2): bt 12; it-2 586; w00 7/15 27
: 41, Caligula assassinated: it-1 1097
: Claudius becomes emperor: it-2 822
: Herod Agrippa I becomes king of all Palestine: it-1 1097
== 43 ==
: 43, Claudius begins conquest of southern Britain: dp 137-138
== 44 ==
: c. 44, Agabus prophesies famine (Ac 11:28): bt 12; it-1 467; si 291-292
: James (son of Zebedee) martyred: bt 12; it-1 467; si 291-292
: Peter imprisoned, miraculously released: bt 12; si 291-292
: 44, Herod Agrippa I dies: bt 12; it-1 467, 1098; si 291-292
== 45 ==
: 45, Barnabas brings Paul to Antioch: it-2 586; w00 7/15 26; w98 4/15 21
== 46 ==
: c. 46, foretold famine strikes; Paul and Barnabas bring relief to Jerusalem (Ac 11:28; 12:25): bt 12, 76, 137; it-1 467, 476; it-2 586; si 291-292
== 47-48 ==
: c. 47-48, Paul’s first missionary tour: bt 12; it-2 586, 892; lfb 228; bm 25; w08 5/15 31; w07 8/15 8; si 297
== 47 ==
: c. 47, Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark visit Salamis: it-2 840
: Timothy introduced to Christianity: w17.12 19
== 49 ==
: c. 49, circumcision issue at Antioch: bt 12, 103-104; it-2 1111
: conference in Jerusalem: bt 12; it-2 587; si 292, 297
: territory assignments (Ga 2:9): w05 10/15 12-14
: Paul counsels Peter (Ga 2:11-14): bt 12
: Paul begins second missionary tour: si 217, 292
: c. 49-52, Paul’s second missionary tour: bt 12; it-2 587; lfb 228-229; bm 25; w08 5/15 31-32; w07 8/15 9; si 292-293, 297
: Timothy travels with Paul: w17.12 19
: Barnabas and Mark preach in Cyprus: bt 12
: c. 49-50, Claudius expels Jews from Rome: bt 12, 137; it-1 467, 476; si 292-293
== 50 ==
: c. 50, Luke joins Paul at Troas: bt 12; it-2 1129
: Paul’s vision of Macedonian man: bt 12; it-2 1129; si 292
: Paul visits Philippi: bt 12; it-2 629; si 224
: Philippian congregation founded: bt 12; it-2 630
: [[Thessalonian Congregation|congregation founded: bt 12; it-2 1092; si 229
: Paul visits Athens: bt 12, 140
: c. 50-52, Paul visits Corinth: bt 12, 148, 152, 154; it-1 467; si 292-293
: 1 Thessalonians written: bt 12, 150; it-2 1090; w08 9/15 29; si 229, 297
: Galatians written: bt 12, 150; w08 8/15 26; si 217-218, 297
== 51 ==
: c. 51, 2 Thessalonians written: bt 12, 150; it-2 1090; si 232, 297
== 52 ==
: c. 52-56, Paul’s third missionary tour: bt 12; it-2 588; lfb 229; bm 25; w08 5/15 32; w07 8/15 9-10; si 293, 297
: c. 52-55, Paul visits Ephesus: bt 12; si 293
== 54 ==
: 54, Nero begins rule: bt 137; it-2 822
== 55 ==
: c. 55, 1 Corinthians written: bt 12; w08 7/15 26; si 210, 297
: Titus sent to Corinth: bt 12; it-2 1111
: 2 Corinthians written: bt 12, 166; w08 7/15 26; si 214, 297
== 56 ==
: c. 56, Romans written: bt 12; it-2 820; w08 6/15 29; si 207, 214, 297
: Paul resurrects Eutychus in Troas: bt 12; it-2 1129
: Paul and Luke stay with Philip in Caesarea: bt 12; it-2 628
: 56, Paul arrested in Jerusalem: bt 12; w20.11 12-13; si 293
: c. 56-58, Paul in custody in Caesarea: bt 12; si 293
: Luke written: bt 12; w08 3/15 30; si 187, 297
== 58 ==
: c. 58, Festus succeeds Felix: bt 12; it-1 467
: 58, Herod Agrippa II hears Paul: bt 12; it-1 1098
== 59 ==
: c. 59, Paul departs Malta: bt 211
: Paul stops at Syracuse: w07 10/15 30
: c. 59-61, Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome: bt 12, 214; it-1 467; it-2 588; si 220, 234, 293
== 60 ==
: c. 60-61, Colossians written: bt 12, 212; si 226, 297
: Ephesians written: bt 12, 212; si 220, 297
: Philemon written: bt 12, 212; it-2 627; w08 10/15 30; si 242, 297
: Philippians written: ijwbv article 20; bt 12, 212; it-2 630-631; si 223-224, 297
: c. 60-65, Mark written: bt 12; it-2 337; si 183, 297
== 61 ==
: c. 61, Acts written: bt 12; it-1 42-43; w90 5/15 24; si 199-200, 297
: Hebrews written: bt 12, 212; it-2 825; w16.01 7-8; w08 10/15 30; si 243-244, 297
: c. 61-64, 1 Timothy written: bt 12; it-2 1106; w08 9/15 29; si 234, 297
: Titus left in Crete: bt 12; it-2 1111
: Titus written: bt 12; it-2 1112; w08 10/15 30; si 240, 297
== 62 ==
: b. 62, James written: bt 12; bm 28; si 248-249, 297
: c. 62, James (brother of Jesus) dies: bt 112; si 248
: c. 62-64, 1 Peter written: bt 12; it-2 621; si 251, 297
: Mark serves with Peter: bt 118; w10 3/15 8
== 64 ==
: c. 64, 2 Peter written: bt 12; it-2 621; si 254, 297
: 64, Rome burns: ijwbv article 30; it-1 467; it-2 823; si 237, 293
== 65 ==
: c. 65, Paul’s second imprisonment in Rome and death: bt 12, 214; it-1 467; it-2 588-589; si 237, 293
: 2 Timothy written: bt 12; it-2 825, 1106; w08 9/15 29; w03 1/1 28; si 237, 297
: Titus leaves for Dalmatia: bt 12; it-2 1111
: Jude written: it-2 132; si 261-262, 297
== 66 ==
: 66, Jews seize Masada: it-1 570; w90 10/15 4
: Jews revolt against Rome: bm 29; w94 3/15 30; w90 10/15 4; w88 1/1 31
: Cestius Gallus attacks Jerusalem, withdraws: it-1 1232; w07 4/1 9; w99 5/1 9-10; w96 6/1 15; w96 8/15 16, 18; w90 10/15 4
== 67 ==
: 67, Vespasian begins to quell Jewish uprising: it-1 1232; w07 4/1 10
== 68 ==
: 68, Galba becomes emperor: it-2 822
== 69 ==
: 69, Otho becomes emperor: it-2 822
: Vitellius becomes emperor: it-2 822
: Vespasian becomes emperor: it-2 822
: Titus continues campaign against Jews: it-1 1232
== 70 ==
: 70, Tower of Antonia taken by Romans: w16.07 15
: Jerusalem destroyed by Romans: it-2 47-48; bm 29; w07 4/1 10-11; si 297; w88 1/1 30-31
: temple burned: it-1 11; it-2 482
== 73 ==
: 73, Masada falls: it-1 570; w90 10/15 5
== 79 ==
: 79, Titus becomes emperor: it-2 822
== 81 ==
: 81, Domitian becomes emperor: it-1 467; it-2 822; si 293
== 96 ==
: c. 96, Revelation written: w09 1/15 30; bm 30; si 264, 293, 297
: 96, Nerva becomes emperor: it-2 822
: 96-98, John released from exile: it-1 467; it-2 93
== 98 ==
: c. 98, John written: it-2 93; si 194, 297
: 1 John written: w20.07 20; it-2 90; si 256, 297
: 2 John written: w20.07 20; it-2 90; si 259, 297
: 3 John written: w20.07 20; it-2 90; si 260, 297
: 98, Trajan becomes emperor: it-2 822
== 100 ==
: c. 100, John dies: it-2 90; bm 30; si 293, 297
: 100, Herod Agrippa II dies: it-1 1099
== 112 ==
: c. 112, letter from Pliny the Younger to Trajan on Christians: bt 26; g 9/12 14
== 122 ==
: 122, Hadrian begins wall in Britain: dp 138
== 130 ==
: 130, Hadrian rebuilds Jerusalem: it-2 48
== 132 ==
: 132, Jews revolt under Bar Kokhba: it-2 48
== 200 ==
: c. 200, Symmachus translates Hebrew Scriptures into Greek: it-2 1152
== 245 ==
: c. 245, Origen completes Hexapla: it-2 1152
== 252 ==
: c. 252, Council of Carthage advocates infant baptism: rs 55; w86 3/15 7
== 286 ==
: 286, Diocletian begins rule: g01 10/8 14
== 303 ==
: 303, Caesar Galerius instigates persecution of professed Christians: w12 6/1 21
: Diocletian decrees that Christian meeting places be razed and Scriptures burned: w15 12/15 6; g 12/11 5; g 11/07 12-13; w97 10/1 11; gm 16
== 306 ==
: 306, Constantine the Great becomes emperor: it-2 822
== 313 ==
: 313, Constantine legalizes “Christianity”: w16.11 23
== 321 ==
: 321, Constantine decrees Sunday a day of rest: it-2 832
== 325 ==
: 325, Council of Nicaea: sh 276; ti 7-8
== 330 ==
: 330, Constantine makes Byzantium (Constantinople) his capital: g01 10/8 12, 14
== 379 ==
: 379, Theodosius I becomes emperor: w16.11 23
== 381 ==
: 381, Council of Constantinople refines Trinity doctrine, deifies holy spirit: ijwbq article 81; w91 11/1 20; ti 8
: c. 381, Theodosius I makes “Christianity” official religion of Roman Empire: w16.11 23; w93 7/1 9, 11
== 382 ==
: 382, Council of Constantinople deifies holy spirit: w91 11/1 20
: Jerome begins work on Latin Vulgate: w09 4/1 20; w97 8/15 10
: Pope Damasus presents Tome of Damasus supporting Trinity doctrine: w91 11/1 20
== 395 ==
: 395, Roman Empire permanently divided into East and West: g01 10/8 14
== 405 ==
: 405, Jerome completes Latin Vulgate: it-1 121
== 476 ==
: 476, Rome falls: it-2 822
== 570 ==
: c. 570, Muḥammad born: sh 286
== 622 ==
: 622, Muḥammad flees Mecca: sh 292
== 630 ==
: 630, Mecca falls to Muḥammad: sh 292
== 636 ==
: c. 636, Isidore of Seville contends that Hebrew, Greek, and Latin are only languages suitable for Bible: g 12/11 6
== 868 ==
: 868, first books printed (China): w10 7/1 26
== 1054 ==
: 1054, final break between Greek and Latin churches: g01 10/8 14-15; sh 280
== 1079 ==
: 1079, Pope Gregory VII insists Bible remain inaccessible to those of “limited intelligence”: g 12/11 6
== 1096 ==
: 1096, First Crusade: g97 10/8 13-14
== 1184 ==
: 1184, Inquisition established: g97 5/8 18
== 1199 ==
: 1199, Pope Innocent III declares to be heretics any who translate and discuss Bible: g 12/11 6
== 1204 ==
: 1204, Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople: g01 10/8 13-15
== 1209 ==
: 1209, Albigensian Crusade: g98 2/8 21
== 1229 ==
: 1229, Council of Toulouse bans possession of Bible in common tongue: w13 2/15 5; w92 6/15 9
== 1231 ==
: 1231, medieval Inquisition begins in Italy and France: g98 12/8 12
== 1382 ==
: c. 1382, Wycliffe’s Bible translation in English released: w13 2/15 5; w09 6/1 9
== 1453 ==
: 1453, Constantinople falls to Turks: g01 10/8 14-15
== 1455 ==
: 1455, Pope Nicholas V grants Portugal rights to African lands: g 3/15 10
: c. 1455, Gutenberg prints Latin Vulgate: w97 9/15 26
== 1478 ==
: 1478, Spanish Inquisition begins: g97 5/8 18
== 1479 ==
: 1479, Treaty of Alcáçovas between Spain and Portugal: g 3/15 10
== 1492 ==
: 1492, August 2, Jews expelled from Spain: g93 1/8 32; g91 5/8 21
: August 10, Rodrigo de Borja becomes Pope Alexander VI: g91 5/8 21
: October 12, Columbus reaches Americas: g92 3/8 3-4
== 1493 ==
: 1493, Pope Alexander VI divides continents between Spain and Portugal: g 3/15 10-11
== 1494 ==
: 1494, June 7, Treaty of Tordesillas divides continents between Spain and Portugal: g 3/15 10-11; g97 11/8 14; g94 12/8 20; g92 3/8 7
== 1497 ==
: 1497-1499, Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India: g03 8/22 12, 14; g99 3/22 24-26
== 1516 ==
: 1516, Erasmus produces Greek master text of Christian Scriptures: w97 9/15 26
== 1517 ==
: 1517, according to tradition, Luther nails 95 theses to church door: sh 314; w87 9/15 26
== 1525 ==
: 1525, Tyndale completes English translation of Christian Scriptures: g 12/11 22
== 1526 ==
: 1526, Tyndale’s translation of Christian Scriptures distributed in England: w97 9/15 27
== 1528 ==
: 1528-1557, Robert Estienne publishes Bible editions, introduces running heads and modern verse divisions: w95 4/15 10-14
== 1530 ==
: 1530, Tyndale produces English translation of Pentateuch: w97 9/15 28
== 1535 ==
: 1535, Coverdale produces complete English Bible: w13 2/15 5; w12 6/1 10; g 12/11 22
== 1536 ==
: 1536, Calvin publishes Institutes of the Christian Religion: w10 9/1 19
: Tyndale executed: w13 2/15 5; w09 6/1 10; w97 9/15 29
== 1537 ==
: 1537, Coverdale’s translation published in England: w12 6/1 10
: Matthew’s Bible printed in Antwerp, Belgium: w12 6/1 10-11
== 1538 ==
: 1538, King Henry VIII orders that all churches in England have a Bible: w97 9/15 29
== 1539 ==
: 1539, Great Bible (English) produced: w12 6/1 11; g 12/11 22
== 1542 ==
: 1542, Roman Inquisition begins: g98 12/8 12-13; g97 5/8 18-19
== 1545 ==
: 1545-1563, Council of Trent: g 12/11 7; w92 6/15 10; w91 2/15 6
== 1559 ==
: 1559, Pope Paul IV forbids possession of Bible in common tongue: w13 2/15 5; g 12/11 7
== 1560 ==
: 1560, Geneva Bible (English) published in Geneva, Switzerland: g 12/11 22; w10 9/1 20-21
== 1568 ==
: 1568, Bishops’ Bible (English) produced: g 12/11 22-23
== 1576 ==
: 1576, Geneva Bible (English) printed in England: g 12/11 22
== 1588 ==
: 1588, Britain defeats Spanish Armada: g 1/10 20-21; g 8/07 27; dp 138
== 1618 ==
: 1618, Thirty Years’ War begins: w04 3/15 20-21
== 1640 ==
: 1640, Bay Psalm Book published in England’s American colonies: w13 2/15 6; w92 9/15 32
== 1648 ==
: 1648, Peace of Westphalia ends Thirty Years’ War: w04 3/15 20-23
== 1763 ==
: 1763, British Empire dominant: w12 6/15 15; g 8/07 27; dp 138; w88 5/15 25
== 1789 ==
: 1789, French Revolution: g89 12/22 26-28
== 1804 ==
: 1804, British and Foreign Bible Society formed: w97 10/15 9
== 1815 ==
: 1815, Napoléon defeated at Waterloo, Belgium: g 6/11 25; g99 3/22 16
== 1818 ==
: 1818/1819, Robert Morrison completes Chinese Bible: w09 6/1 10-11
== 1835 ==
: 1835, Adoniram Judson completes Burmese Bible: w09 6/1 11
== 1844 ==
: 1844, Millerites expect Jesus’ return (October 22): w97 7/15 25
== 1852 ==
: 1852, C. T. Russell born: jv 42
== 1861 ==
: 1861-1865, U.S. Civil War: g86 4/8 5
== 1868 ==
: c. 1868, Russell begins careful study of Scriptures: kr 28; w06 1/15 24
== 1870 ==
: 1870, Russell forms Bible study group: kr 28; w06 8/15 13; w94 5/1 24; jv 44, 236
: 1870-1875, soul, ransom, manner of Christ’s return clarified: kr 28
== 1876 ==
: 1876, end of appointed times of nations in 1914 first announced: w15 6/15 22; kr 28; br78 7
== 1877 ==
: 1877, Barbour and Russell publish Three Worlds, and the Harvest of This World: jv 47, 575
: Russell publishes The Object and Manner of Our Lord’s Return: kr 28; jv 47, 132-133, 575
== 1879 ==
: 1879, May 3, Russell withdraws from Herald of the Morning: jv 47-48, 131
: July, Zion’s Watch Tower first published: kr 28, 44; w12 8/15 7; jv 47-48; br78 6; w87 3/1 11-12; je 8
: Babylon the Great seen to be associated with Christendom: w16.11 26-27; kr 28
== 1880 ==
: 1880, Russell tours northeastern U.S. to form study groups: kr 28, 172; w94 5/1 14
== 1881 ==
: 1881, first tracts published: kr 28; jv 718
: February 16, Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society formed: jv 210, 229, 576; br78 6
: April, call for 1,000 preachers: kr 28; w12 8/15 5; jv 210
: April, colporteur work begins: kr 28; w94 5/1 15; jv 405-406, 558
: April, regular meetings encouraged with request to notify Society: kr 28, 123; jv 205
: April, Watch Tower readers invited to attend Memorial together: w23.01 22; kr 28
: September, Food for Thinking Christians published: w94 5/1 15; jv 123, 210, 404
== 1882 ==
: 1882, refutation of Trinity: ijwfq article 35; kr 28
== 1884 ==
: 1884, December 15, Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society incorporated: w09 5/1 25; jv 210, 229, 576; br78 6; je 8-9
== 1885 ==
: 1885, Watch Tower publications reach five continents: kr 28
== 1886 ==
: 1886, “general meeting” of Bible Students (first annual convention) (Allegheny, Pennsylvania): kr 28
: The Divine Plan of the Ages (Millennial Dawn, Volume I) released: kr 28; jv 52, 576
== 1889 ==
: 1889, Bible House in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, completed: kr 28; jv 54
== 1890 ==
: 1890, first place of worship constructed for meetings: kr 203
: Society publishes Rotherham’s New Testament, Second Edition: kr 29; jv 605
== 1891 ==
: 1891, first gathering of Bible Students to be termed a convention (Allegheny, Pennsylvania): jv 254
: Russell travels abroad: w18.02 31; kr 29; yb06 68; jv 406; je 9
== 1894 ==
: 1894, speakers sent to congregations: jv 204, 222
: Tower Tract Society representatives sent to congregations: kr 29
== 1895 ==
: 1895, Dawn Circles for Bible Study begin: kr 29, 174; jv 237
: elder arrangement instituted: kr 118-119, 123, 129
== 1896 ==
: 1896, name Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society changed to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society: kr 84; jv 229, 576, 603
== 1898 ==
: 1898, April, Tower Publishing Company donated to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society: jv 576
: October, local assemblies begin: jv 255
== 1900 ==
: 1900, first branch office established (London, England): kr 29, 204; yb00 71-72; g00 12/22 17; jv 210
: preaching work reaches 28 lands: kr 29
== 1901 ==
: 1901, American Standard Version (English) published: g 12/11 23
== 1903 ==
: 1903, Russell-Eaton debates: kr 68-69
: Russell’s lectures (sermons) appear regularly in newspapers: kr 29, 68-69, 76; jv 58
: second branch office established (Germany): kr 204
: tracts distributed house to house: kr 29; w01 7/15 12
== 1904 ==
: 1904, third branch office established (Australia): kr 204
== 1905 ==
: 1905, Einstein publishes revolutionary papers on physics: g05 9/8 20-21
== 1908 ==
: 1908, Dawn-Mobile introduced for delivery of Millennial Dawn sets: w12 2/15 32
== 1909 ==
: 1909, January 31, Watch Tower Society moves headquarters to Brooklyn: kr 29, 69; w09 5/1 22-24; w09 8/15 23; jv 59; br78 6; je 9
: February 23, Peoples Pulpit Association formed: jv 229
== 1910 ==
: 1910, name International Bible Students Association used: kr 29; jv 151
== 1911 ==
: 1911-1912, Russell and others on world tour: kr 29; jv 419-421
== 1912 ==
: 1912, work begins on “Photo-Drama of Creation”: jv 59-60; br78 6
== 1913 ==
: 1913, optimism about future: yb13 174-175
: Ford Motor Company opens first assembly line: yb13 174
== 1914 ==
: 1914, January 11, “Photo-Drama of Creation” first shown: w14 2/15 31; kr 29, 76; yb14 172; jv 60, 422; br78 6; g88 2/8 11
: June 28, Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated: yb14 171; g 8/09 19-21; g94 11/8 3
: June 30, International Bible Students Association incorporated: yb00 71; jv 229; je 9
: October, Russell announces end of Gentile times: kr 29
== 1915 ==
: 1915, May 7, Lusitania passenger ship is sunk: yb15 173
: pastoral work (aspect of field ministry) begins: jv 560
== 1916 ==
: 1916, July 1, First Battle of the Somme begins (France): w88 11/1 3
: October 31, Russell dies (age 64): yb16 175; jv 63-64; sh 354
== 1917 ==
: 1917, January 6, Rutherford elected president of Watch Tower Society: jv 65; sh 354-355
: March 1, colporteurs and pastoral workers assigned territory: jv 211
: April 6, United States enters World War I: yb17 173
: May, U.S. Selective Service Act enacted: yb17 173
: June, U.S. Espionage Act enacted: yb17 173
: July 17, book The Finished Mystery released: yb17 176; re 8; jv 66-67
: July 17, opposition to Rutherford by four unconfirmed directors: yb17 174-175; jv 66-68
: December, reorganization of work at headquarters completed: yb17 176
== 1918 ==
: 1918, January 5, Rutherford confirmed as president of Watch Tower Society: w18.10 3; jv 68
: January 8, Woodrow Wilson presents “Fourteen Points” for world peace: w18.10 3
: February 24, “Millions” discourse first given: jv 648, 719
: March, Spanish flu begins: g05 12/22 4
: March 15, Kingdom News No. 1 published: jv 69-70
: May 7, arrest warrants issued for Rutherford and associates: w08 9/15 8; jv 70; w87 6/15 16
: June 5-20, Rutherford and associates on trial: jv 651
: June 21, Rutherford and associates sentenced: w93 11/1 10; jv 69, 652-653
: July 4, Rutherford and associates imprisoned in Atlanta, Georgia: jv 653
: August 26, headquarters transferred to Pittsburgh: jv 71, 577
: November 11, World War I ends: w09 7/15 24; g05 12/22 4
: service report: jv 424-425
== 1919 ==
: 1919, January, League of Nations proposed: w93 11/1 11
: January 4, Rutherford reelected president of Society: w19.10 2-3; jv 72-74; ws 133
: January 18, Paris Peace Conference: w19.10 2; w86 2/1 6
: March 25, Rutherford and associates leave Atlanta penitentiary: jv 75; ws 133-134
: March 26, Rutherford and associates freed from prison on bail: kr 24; w08 9/15 8; jv 75, 425, 654; w91 1/1 11-12
: May 14, judgment against Rutherford and associates reversed, new trial ordered: w19.10 3; jv 654
: June 28, Treaty of Versailles signed: w19.10 2; jv 77
: September 1-8, first Cedar Point, Ohio, convention: w19.10 4-5; w16.05 28-29; kr 24; w12 9/15 29; re 169-170, 243; jv 76-77; w91 1/1 12
: September 5, Golden Age announced: w19.10 5; w16.05 29; kr 62; jv 77; w91 1/1 12
: October, service directors appointed: w16.05 29; w14 1/15 14; kr 63, 123; w06 2/15 26-27; w02 7/1 16; ip-2 317; jv 212, 637; w87 6/15 17
: October 1, Bible Students’ headquarters return to Brooklyn: jv 76, 577-578; ws 134
: October 1, Golden Age released: jv 212; w87 3/1 13
: December, Bulletin first published: kr 24; jv 246-247, 720
: meetings for field service: kr 179
: Service Department established at headquarters: w16.05 29
: Service Meeting established: w16.05 29
: service reports sent weekly to headquarters: jv 212
== 1920 ==
: 1920, January 10, Treaty of Versailles in force: jv 77
: January 16, League of Nations established: w86 2/1 7
: February 1, first Watch Tower printed on Watch Tower Society press: w20.10 3; w05 12/1 11; jv 578
: March 21, Rutherford gives “Millions” lecture in New York City: w20.10 2
: April, first Golden Age printed on Watch Tower Society press: w20.10 3; jv 578
: April, Romania branch office established: yb06 76, 80
: May 5, prosecution of Rutherford and associates withdrawn: w08 9/15 8; jv 654
: June 21, campaign to distribute the “ZG” begins: w20.10 3-4
: July 1, Watchtower article “Gospel of the Kingdom”: w16.05 29
: Central European Office established in Switzerland: w20.10 4
: September 25, “Millions” discourses resumed: g88 2/8 11
: September 29 edition of Golden Age No. 27 exposes persecution of Witnesses during 1918: w20.10 4-5
: 1921, pastoral work discontinued: jv 560
: 1922, February 26, Rutherford’s first radio discourse (KOG in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.): w22.10 2-3
: February 26, “world-wide witness” meetings: w22.10 5
: March, Watch Tower Society begins binding books: w22.10 2; w05 12/1 9; jv 580
: March 1, Watch Tower Society printery moved to 18 Concord St., Brooklyn, New York: w05 12/1 11
: May 15, “Berean Questions” become regular feature of Watch Tower magazine: jv 252
: May 15, Watch Tower studies begin in congregations: kr 173
: September 5-13, second Cedar Point, Ohio, convention: w22.10 3-5; kr 63; w12 9/15 29; re 134, 172-173; jv 77-78, 259-260; g88 2/8 11
: house-to-house work encouraged for all: w87 6/15 18
: Rutherford’s first radio discourses: w22.10 2-3; w15 11/15 28; kr 72; jv 80
== 1923 ==
: 1923, August 26, Rutherford gives “Millions” discourse at Los Angeles convention: w23.10 4
: first radio broadcast of convention session: kr 72
: Service Meeting held monthly: kr 179
: WBBR construction begins: w94 8/1 24
== 1924 ==
: 1924, February 24, WBBR begins broadcasting: w17.03 5; w15 11/15 28; kr 72; jv 80; g88 2/8 11
== 1926 ==
: 1926, Diaglott the first Bible printed on Watch Tower Society presses: kr 84; jv 606; si 323
: Jehovah’s name specially emphasized since: jv 152
: pilgrims given added responsibilities: jv 223
: Sunday witnessing offering books for study encouraged: jv 564, 638, 690
: Workers’ Meetings monthly: jv 247
== 1927 ==
: 1927, February, Watch Tower Society printery moved to 117 Adams St., Brooklyn, New York: w05 12/1 11
: elders not publicly witnessing removed: jv 564
: house-to-house work on Sunday organized: w14 1/15 14
: Sunday designated as best day for service: w06 2/15 27
== 1928 ==
: 1928, pilgrims renamed regional service directors: jv 223
: Workers’ Meetings (Service Meetings) held weekly: kr 179; jv 247
== 1931 ==
: 1931, July 26, adoption of name Jehovah’s Witnesses: kr 47, 63, 177; w12 9/15 29; w06 2/15 27; w95 5/15 19; jv 79, 82; sh 358; w88 4/1 23-24; w88 5/1 23; yb88 208
: October 15, Jehovah’s name on cover of The Watchtower: w22.07 11-12; kr 44; jv 124
== 1932 ==
: 1932, election of elders and deacons eliminated: kr 123; w06 2/15 27-28; w06 5/15 24; w02 7/1 16; ip-2 317; w95 5/15 22; jv 213-214, 638; w87 6/15 17
: family Bible study encouraged: kr 175
: service committees elected: kr 123; w06 2/15 28; w06 5/15 24; w02 7/1 16-17; ip-2 317; jv 214, 638
: service directors appointed within service committees: kr 123; w06 5/15 24; jv 638
: Service Meetings replace Prayer, Praise and Testimony Meetings: jv 247
: term “pioneer” replaces “colporteur”: w12 5/15 31
: Watchtower study modified: kr 173
== 1933 ==
: 1933, sound cars used in field ministry: kr 76
: testimony cards used: w15 11/15 27; kr 81; jv 564
: transcription machines used in field ministry: jv 566
: Watchtower study to use current issue: kr 174
: Witnesses banned in most of Nazi Germany; first imprisonment in concentration camps: brfi 6, 30; w97 5/1 25; jv 693, 720; g89 4/8 13
== 1934 ==
: 1934, October 7, Witnesses worldwide send letters, cablegrams to Hitler’s government: brfi 6, 30; g03 1/8 31; jv 315, 552, 693-694
: phonographs used in field ministry: w15 11/15 28; jv 565; g88 2/8 11
: Witnesses in Nazi Germany begin duplicating banned publications: brfi 30
== 1935 ==
: 1935, April 1, Nazi Germany bans Bibelforscher (Bible Students): brfi 30; w01 3/15 9; w96 1/15 4; jv 442
: May 30, Washington, D.C., convention: kr 53, 63, 177; w12 9/15 29; re 120, 122; w95 2/1 14-15; jv 83-84, 166-167, 169-170, 261, 266-267; w88 3/1 12; w87 5/1 28-29
: in June and September, Nazi Germany sends Witnesses to concentration camps for “protective custody”: brfi 30
: attention directed to gathering “great crowd”: w95 2/1 13-14; jv 443-444; w88 3/1 12; ws 69, 134
: Service Meetings to be based on Director: kr 179
: service report: jv 443
: term “Kingdom Hall” first used: kr 203-204; jv 319
== 1936 ==
: 1936, January, Nazi Germany prohibits distribution of Witness publications, with consequent effects: brfi 30
: Bible studies using book Riches: jv 721
: Legal Department established at Watch Tower headquarters: yb97 13
: placards used: kr 76; jv 567
: regional service directors renamed regional servants: jv 223
== 1937 ==
: 1937, first Model Study booklet received: w87 6/15 18
: “Jonadabs” given positions of congregation responsibility: kr 123; w87 6/15 17
: Nazi persecution exposed: brfi 7, 30; jv 449
: phonographs used on doorstep: jv 85, 565
: special pioneers, “back-calls,” and “model studies” introduced: km 7/06 3; jv 85
: Watchtower study to be held on Sunday: kr 174
== 1938 ==
: 1938, all congregation servants appointed theocratically: w14 1/15 14; kr 123; w06 2/15 28; w06 5/15 24; w02 7/1 17; ip-2 317; w99 2/1 18; w95 5/15 22; jv 217-221, 639; w89 9/1 25; w87 6/15 17
: “Jonadabs” invited to Memorial: w22.01 21; w95 7/1 15; jv 243
: regional servants serve assemblies: jv 223
: separate classes for young people discontinued: jv 246
: signs “Religion Is a Snare and a Racket”: jv 567-568
: singing at meetings suspended: w97 2/1 26; jv 241
: zone assemblies (circuit assemblies) begin: km 8/10 1; jv 721
: zone servants visit congregations: jv 223
== 1939 ==
: 1939, first Watchtower subscription campaign: w87 6/15 19
: name Peoples Pulpit Association changed to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, Inc.: jv 229
: World War II begins: g87 4/8 19
== 1940 ==
: 1940, anyone who showed interest invited to Memorial: w23.01 22
: “Courage” Testimony Period: w12 2/15 9
: individual copies of magazines offered: kr 62
: magazines offered on street: w94 1/1 21; jv 456-457, 567, 569
: vertical portable phonographs used in field ministry: jv 565
== 1941 ==
: 1941, Japan and U.S. enter World War II: g 12/08 12
== 1942 ==
: 1942, January 1-2, 26 nations subscribe to “Declaration by United Nations”: w86 2/1 7
: January 8, Rutherford dies: jv 89-90; sh 359; w89 9/1 26; w87 5/1 29
: January 13, Knorr becomes president of Watch Tower Society: w03 11/1 21-22; jv 90-92; sh 359; w89 9/1 26; w87 5/1 29
: February 16, Advanced Course in Theocratic Ministry begins in Brooklyn Bethel: kr 176; w03 11/1 22; jv 94, 568
: September 18, King James Version the first complete Bible printed on Watch Tower Society presses: kr 84; jv 93, 607; si 323
: September 20, convention talk “Peace Can It Last?” foretells association of nations to rise again: re 246-248; jv 192-193; w89 4/15 14; w88 3/1 15; w88 6/1 27; g87 4/22 19
: September 24, Gilead School proposed: jv 94-95, 522
: October, servants to the brethren visit congregations: w03 11/1 22; jv 93, 223
: October 1, Watchtower study modified: kr 174
: Watch Tower publications anonymous: jv 146
== 1943 ==
: 1943, February 1, Gilead School opens: w14 1/15 14; kr 184; jv 95, 523-524; sh 359
: April 17, Course in Theocratic Ministry introduced for congregations: w15 11/15 29; w14 1/15 14; kr 176-177; jv 94, 248, 568-569
: May 3, June 14, Supreme Courts in U.S. and Australia rule in favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses: jv 721; g87 4/22 19
== 1944 ==
: 1944, August, singing at meetings resumed: w97 2/1 26-27; jv 241
: August 10, American Standard Version printed on Watch Tower Society presses: si 323
: October 2, Watch Tower Society charter amended: w01 1/15 28, 30; jv 228-229
: congregations encouraged to establish Theocratic Ministry School libraries: km 5/88 7
== 1945 ==
: 1945, January, public meeting campaign launched: kr 172; jv 249
: May 8, Nazi Germany surrenders, German Reich ceases to exist: brfi 31
: September, World War II ends: jv 95
: October 24, United Nations established: re 248; jv 95; w86 2/1 7
: November 3, Knorr and Henschel tour Europe to provide help to brothers: yb90 177
: service report: jv 461
== 1946 ==
: 1946, missionary homes provided: jv 529
: regional servants renamed district servants: jv 223
: translation of Christian Greek Scriptures proposed: w06 2/15 29; jv 607
== 1947 ==
: 1947, December 2, translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures begins: kr 39; w06 2/15 29; jv 607
== 1948 ==
: 1948, May 14, State of Israel established: w10 11/1 27
: September 1, Zambia branch established: yb06 175
: servants to the brethren renamed circuit servants: jv 223
== 1949 ==
: 1949, September 3, translation of New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures completed: jv 607
: nine-story addition to Watch Tower printery in Brooklyn, New York: w05 12/1 11
== 1950 ==
: 1950, June 25, Korean War begins: g 12/08 13; jv 98
: August 2, New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures released: w15 12/15 8; kr 40, 177; w12 9/15 30; w06 2/15 29; jv 99, 262, 264, 609; si 324
== 1952 ==
: 1952, disfellowshipping clarified: w23.05 18; kr 114; w06 5/15 24-25
== 1953 ==
: 1953, house-to-house training program begins: w13 5/15 7; jv 100, 569
: New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, Volume I, released: w06 2/15 29
== 1954 ==
: 1954, motion pictures used by Witnesses: kr 77
== 1955 ==
: 1955, name Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society changed to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania: jv 229
== 1956 ==
: 1956, international zone work begins: jv 101, 227
: name Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, Inc., changed to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.: jv 229
: Watch Tower printery adds 77 Sands St., Brooklyn, New York: w05 12/1 11
== 1957 ==
: 1957, WBBR sold: kr 74; w94 8/1 25; jv 572
== 1958 ==
: 1958, August 3, Divine Will International Assembly becomes largest single gathering: w01 6/1 19
: August 3, Kingdom Ministry School announced: jv 102
== 1959 ==
: 1959, March 9, Kingdom Ministry School begins: kr 124, 185-186; w06 5/15 24; jv 102-103, 231
: sisters invited to enroll in Theocratic Ministry School: kr 179
== 1960 ==
: 1960, March 13, translation of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures completed: kr 39; w06 2/15 29; jv 609
: June 18, release of New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, Volume V (Ezekiel to Malachi): kr 39
: printed invitations to Memorial provided: w23.01 22
== 1961 ==
: 1961, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures released: kr 177; w06 2/15 29; jv 610; si 324-325
== 1963 ==
: 1963, New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures released in six languages: w15 12/15 8; w07 1/1 16; w05 12/15 16; jv 611; si 331
== 1965 ==
: 1965, first Assembly Hall: jv 328, 722
== 1966 ==
: 1966, Kingdom Ministry School revised: kr 125
== 1967 ==
: 1967, Watch Tower printery adds ten-story building, Brooklyn, New York: w05 12/1 11
== 1969 ==
: 1969, The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures released: jv 610; si 325
== 1971 ==
: 1971, Governing Body chairmanship rotates: w01 1/15 29; jv 106-107, 233-234
: Governing Body enlarged: kr 120, 122; jv 233
: Governing Body members preside in rotation at morning worship at headquarters: jv 234
== 1972 ==
: 1972, bodies of elders appointed: w14 1/15 14; kr 122-123; w06 2/15 28; w02 7/1 17; ip-2 317; yb99 84-85; jv 106, 234; w87 6/15 17-18
: elders and ministerial servants recommended, then appointed: w06 5/15 24
== 1973 ==
: 1973, Watch Tower printery added at Watchtower Farms, Wallkill, New York: w05 12/1 11
== 1975 ==
: 1975, 6,000 years of man’s existence: jv 104, 633; si 286-287
: Governing Body committees approved: jv 109, 234; w87 6/15 18
: service report: jv 501
== 1976 ==
: 1976, January 1, Governing Body committees begin functioning: w14 1/15 15; w06 2/15 28; yb99 85; w95 5/15 22-23; jv 109
: February 1, Branch Committees begin functioning: yb99 85; jv 109, 235, 544
== 1977 ==
: 1977, June 8, Knorr dies: jv 109
: June 22, Franz becomes president of Watch Tower Society: w93 3/15 31; jv 109
: Pioneer Service School begins: w14 1/15 15; jv 113, 300
: studying two books with all new ones: jv 114-115
== 1981 ==
: 1981, public speakers directed to use outlines provided: kr 172
== 1985 ==
: 1985, International Program begins: jv 723
== 1986 ==
: 1986, Regional Building Committees appointed: jv 723
: The Watchtower permanently in color: km 2/86 1
== 1987 ==
: 1987, Awake! permanently in color: w87 1/1 31; km 10/86 8
: Ministerial Training School begins: w14 1/15 15; jv 113, 300
== 1989 ==
: 1989, November 9, Berlin Wall falls: yb92 253
== 1990 ==
: 1990, literature offered without charge: kr 198
: public talks no longer use audience participation or demonstrations: kr 172-173
: videos used by Witnesses: kr 77
== 1992 ==
: 1992, May 1, assistants for committees of Governing Body: w06 2/15 28; w95 5/15 23; jv 235; yb93 253-255; w92 4/15 31
: December 22, Franz dies: w93 3/15 32; jv 111
: December 30, Henschel becomes president of Watch Tower Society: w93 3/15 31
: Witnesses release first sign-language videocassette: hdu article 22
== 1993 ==
: 1993, European Court of Human Rights grants victory to Greek Witness over issue of freedom to preach: bt 200; kr 147; yb94 67-68, 110; w93 9/1 27-31
== 1994 ==
: 1994, July 1, Governing Body increased by one: w94 11/1 29
== 1995 ==
: 1995, April, Gilead School moves to Watchtower Educational Center, Patterson, New York: w95 6/1 19
: November 24, School for Branch Committee Members inaugurated: yb97 18-22
== 1997 ==
: 1997, Internet used by Witnesses: kr 76-77
: Public Affairs Office formed: yb98 44
== 1999 ==
: 1999, May, School for Traveling Overseers begins: w14 1/15 15; yb00 23; w99 11/15 12
: October 2, Governing Body increased by four: w00 1/1 29; yb00 
: program to accelerate construction of Kingdom Halls in developing lands: kr 205
== 2000 ==
: 2000, board of directors of Watch Tower Society changed: w02 7/1 17; w01 1/15 31; ip-2 317-318
: dispute over which land will first see: g97 9/22 29
: preparations and predictions for: w99 11/1 3-4; w90 6/1 3-4
== 2001 ==
: 2001, January 1, third millennium C.E. begins: w99 11/1 4-5; g99 12/8 5; g97 5/22 28-29; g97 9/22 29
: April 1, United States Branch Committee begins functioning: yb03 23-25
: September 11, Twin Towers of World Trade Center destroyed: yb03 8-10, 12; g02 1/8 3-12
: public displays with literature first approved (France): hdu article 26; w20.10 22
== 2002 ==
: 2002, June 17, U.S. Supreme Court upholds right to preach without permit: kr 147; yb03 13, 19-20; g03 1/8 3-11
: October 5, move of Watch Tower Society printing in U.S. to Watchtower Farms announced: w05 12/1 9-10; yb05 23
: Witnesses release first sign-language DVD: hdu article 22
== 2003 ==
: 2003, “Year of the Bible” (Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland): g03 9/22 31
== 2004 ==
: 2004, Watch Tower Society printing in U.S. consolidated at Watchtower Farms, Wallkill, New York: w05 12/1 11; yb05 13, 22-24
== 2005 ==
: 2005, May 16, new Watch Tower printery at Watchtower Farms dedicated: yb06 13, 28, 30; w05 12/1 8-12
== 2006 ==
: 2006, January, Awake! becomes monthly with more emphasis on Bible: g 1/06 3-4; km 3/05 1
== 2007 ==
: 2007, Great Recession begins: g 9/11 3
: Theocratic Schools Department created: w17.03 7
== 2008 ==
: 2008, January 1, public talks reduced to 30 minutes: kr 173
: January 1, The Watchtower begins public and study editions: w08 1/1 3; w08 1/15 3; km 7/07 1
: February 4, School for Congregation Elders begins: w17.03 7; w10 6/15 5; km 9/08 1
== 2009 ==
: 2009, January 1, Congregation Bible study incorporated with Theocratic Ministry School and Service Meeting: kr 175; yb09 4; km 10/08 1, 7
: January 1, start of scheduling monthly day to offer Bible studies: km 12/08 1
: January 1, term “presiding overseer” replaced by “coordinator of the body of elders”: km 11/08 3
: December 7, School for Congregation Elders expanded: w10 6/15 5
== 2010 ==
: 2010, October 2, Bible School for Christian Couples announced: w17.03 7; w11 8/15 21
: October 2, Ministerial Training School renamed Bible School for Single Brothers: w17.03 7; yb12 13; w11 8/15 21
: October 2, shepherding visits arranged for district overseers and wives: w11 8/15 21
== 2011 ==
: 2011, July, Bible School for Christian Couples begins: w14 1/15 15; yb12 13
: July 15, The Watchtower begins simplified study edition: w15 3/15 8; w11 7/15 3; w11 8/15 21
: October 24, Gilead School adjusted: kr 184; w12 8/1 28; w12 8/15 19; yb12 15-16
: November, special metropolitan witnessing with displays and literature begins: w20.10 22; kr 77; km 7/13 4
: December, “alternative” witnessing renamed “public” witnessing: km 12/11 1
: pilot program of public witnessing approved in New York City, U.S.A.: hdu article 26
== 2012 ==
: 2012, January 1, special pioneers increased: w12 8/15 19
: January 15, Watchtower study edition redesigned: w12 1/15 3
: August 27, redesigned jw.org website launched: w13 1/1 3; yb13 8-9, 18-19; km 12/12 3
: September, Bible School for Christian Couples to be held in selected countries: w12 8/15 19
: September 3, adjustments to Congregation Bible Study and Service Meeting: km 8/12 3
: December 15, Watchtower simplified study edition to be continued: w12 12/15 29
: Australasia branch created: w16.01 4
: belief that world will end with Maya calendar cycle: w11 12/1 10
: literature carts for public witnessing approved worldwide: hdu article 26
== 2013 ==
: 2013, January 1, Awake! redesigned: yb13 17-18; g 12/12 32
: January 1, Watchtower public edition redesigned: w13 1/1 3; yb13 17-18
: June 28, Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY supports 100 languages: yb14 18; g 1/14 2
: October, Worldwide Design/Construction Department created: yb15 16-17
: October 5, revised English edition of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures released: w15 12/15 8; yb15 8-9, 21-22; yb14 4
: October 5, Webcast of annual meeting to 31 lands: yb15 24-25
: JW Library Sign Language® app released: hdu articles 16, 22
== 2014 ==
: 2014, October 6, JW Broadcasting launched: yb16 10
: age limits established for certain organizational responsibilities: w18.09 8
: JW Language® (app) released: g16.3 7
== 2015 ==
: 2015, January 1, special monthly day to offer Bible studies discontinued: km 12/14 8
: April 1, length of meetings for field service reduced: km 3/15 3
: September, reassignments to reduce Bethel families begin: yb17 11-12
: School for Kingdom Evangelizers created: w17.03 7
== 2016 ==
: 2016, February 1, Wallkill (Watchtower Farms) expansion completed: yb17 7
== 2017 ==
: 2017, January, world headquarters (Warwick) construction completed: yb17 7, 10
: April 3, world headquarters (Warwick) opens for tours: yb17 10
: JW Library Sign Language® app supports all sign languages: hdu article 22
== 2018 ==
: 2018, January, Awake! to be issued three times a year:
: January, Study Bible used in Life and Ministry Meeting: mwb17.12 5
: January, Watchtower public edition to be issued three times a year:
: Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook to provide sample conversations for ministry: mwb18.01 1
== 2019 ==
: 2019, January, brochure Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching used in Life and Ministry Meeting: mwb19.01 2
== 2020 ==
: 2020, March, COVID-19 declared a pandemic: hdu article 14
: Enjoy Life Forever! (book and brochure) released at annual meeting: hdu article 21
: November, campaign to publicize Kingdom: mwb20.10 8
: first global convention available via the Internet: hdu article 15
: New World Translation in American Sign Language released: hdu article 22
== 2022 ==
: 2022, February 24, Russia invades Ukraine: hdu article 23; mrt articles 45, 77
: April 1, in-person Witness meetings resumed worldwide: hdu article 24
== 2023 ==
: 2023, September, campaign to publicize Kingdom: mwb23.07 16
== 2024 ==
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