January 8. Last Execution for Blasphemy 1697

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Last execution for blasphemy in Britain, 1697. Feodor Chaliapin as the executioner, an operatic role played in Russia, c. 1890.Please share your comments below or share this blog with your friends on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter.Looking for the perfect picture for your next project? This wild and wonderful vintage image and thousands more are available for license and reproduction at The Rucker Archive. Or contact Mark Rucker at Hello@TheRuckerArchive.com or 250-767-0087 to learn where you can find it.

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January 8. Walker Cooper born 1915.