The End of the World on This Day

This Day In History: According to Mayan Calendar revisionism based on the differences between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the world will end today. Additionally, we are to have a solar eclipse today as well. While 2020 does make apocalyptic sense for obvious reasons, end of the world predictions are numerous throughout history. As the world approached the year 1000, riots are said to have occurred in Europe. Joachim of Fiore declared the end of the world for 1260, which was later revised to 1290 and then again to 1335. The Black Death in the 1300's spreading across Europe was interpreted by many as the sign of the end of times. in 1524 astrologers in London predicted the world would end by a flood starting in London, based on calculations made the previous June. Twenty thousand Londoners left their homes and headed for higher ground. Columbus claimed that the world was created in 5343 BCE, and would last 7000 years. Assuming no year zero, that means the end would come in 1658. In 1666, with the presence of 666 in the date, the death of 100,000 Londoners to bubonic plague, and the Great Fire of London led to superstitious fears of the end of the world. One of the most popular predictions was by William Miller for the years 1844/1845 which came to be called The Great Disappointment. 20th century predictions are too numerous to mention.

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See also The History of the Antichrist by Lewis Spence 1920