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 |
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