On This Day in History January 3, 2020

Historical Events 1496  Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine 1521  Martin Luther is Excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for failing to recant parts of his Ninety-five Theses which started the Protestant Reformation 1777  General George Washington's revolutionary army defeats British forces at Battle of Princeton, New Jersey 1925  Benito Mussolini dissolves the Italian parliament and proclaims himself dictator of Italy, taking the title "Il Duce" (the Leader) 1977  Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs incorporate Apple Computer, Inc 1985  Israel government confirms resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC) J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) Mel Gibson 64th Birthday Michael Schumacher 51st Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Joy Adamson (1910 - 1980) Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo ( - 1543) More Famous Deaths