What you believe, and what you can prove, are entirely different things. Which is not a problem, your average man of faith say they believe in it, they dont bother with saying its historical fact this or that.
What I have issue with is your use of the word history. You mean you can date real life times to everything said in the bible? They are all historical facts? Do you even know of the meaning of fact? Facts isnt something you believe in, its something you prove, pinpoint exactly.
Now you said the bible is of historic facts (The frigging Pope wouldnt say that, he would say he believes in it, not can prove it, whats there to believe in if you can prove it?), will this be something you will take back later and say you never meant that, when you are shown for the bullshitter you are?
I dont mind you believing whatsoever (I believe in God myself), but twisting the use of history, I really find it extremely wack as someone who is fond of everything relating to history.