1521 - Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X.
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1777 - General George Washington's army routed the British, led by Lord Cornwallis, in the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.
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1947 - U.S. Congressional proceedings were televised for the first time; these were the opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress.
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| Arrrrgh! There's NEVER anything worth WATCHING on this thing!!! I'm going back into the frying pan! | |
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