10 Doomsday Prophecies that Didn’t Come True
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There have been several doomsday prophecies till date and thankfully, none of them have come true yet. We give you a list of such prophecies that turned out false.
1. The Hen of Leeds, 1806
This prophecy had perhaps the weirdest messenger. In 1806, it is said that a prophetic hen began laying eggs that had the phrase “Christ is coming” written on them. It convinced most people that doomsday was upon them. However, a local watched the hen laying the egg and realized that it was a hoax.
2. William Miller, April 23, 1843
After years of careful analysis and study of the Bible, a New England farmer, William Miller announced that the world would come to an end somewhere between March 21, 1843 and March 21, 1844. Thanks to his preaching and things that he published to give weight to his argument, he had a lot of followers (known as Millerites). It was soon decided that the exact date for the world to end is April 23, 1843. People started giving away their possessions and started preparing themselves for the world to end, which of course, didn’t happen.
3. Joseph Smith, 1891 or earlier
In February 1835, Joseph Smith, who was the founder of the Mormon church claimed that he had a conversation with God. He announced that Jesus would return within the next 56 years, and hence the end of the world would begin.
4. Pat Robertson, 1982
In May 1980, Pat Robertson, the founder of televangelist and Christian Coalition claimed that he knew when the world would end. He told his “700 Club” TV show audience that they should prepare themselves for the doomsday towards the end of 1982. His exact words were, “I guarantee you by the end of 1982 there is going to be a judgment on the world.”
5. Heaven’s Gate, 1997
In 1997, when comet Hale-Bopp appeared, there were rumors that the comet was being followed by some alien spacecraft. The astronomers explained that the claims were false but a radio talk show, “Coast to Coast AM”, continued to publicize the rumors. Thanks to such publicity, a San Diego UFO cult called Heaven’s Gate, announced that the world would soon end. Soon enough, all 39 members of the cult committed suicide on March 26, 1997.
