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April 17 unifying dates and notable events across history
Highlights include the Diet at Worms excommunication of Martin Luther in 1521, Benjamin Franklin's death in 1790, Virginia's secession in 1861, Yugoslavia's WWII surrender in 1941, Palermo bombing in 1943, and Okinawa air losses in 1945. Birthdays include Thornton Wilder and Harry Reasoner. think piece on progress and folly.
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Martin Luther
Benjamin Franklin
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