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(Friday, February 6, 1756) — Aaron Burr, the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, during Thomas Jefferson’s first presidential term, was born today in Newark, in what was then the Province of New Jersey, one of the Thirteen Colonies of colonial era British America. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr born in Newark, New Jersey 270 years ago today (Feb 6 1756)
Video: 'Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Pianist & Composer | Mini Bio | BIO'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1756) — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era, was born Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart today at 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. Continue reading Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born in Salzburg, Austria 270 years ago today (Jan 27 1756)
Video: 'James Madison - 4th U.S. President & Father of the Constitution| Mini Bio | BIO'
(Saturday, March 16, 1751) — James Madison, the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817 and the “Father of the Constitution” for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution and Bill of Rights, was born James Madison Jr. today at Belle Grove Plantation near Port Conway in the Colony of Virginia.
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Video: '#05 James Monroe'
(Friday, April 28, 1758) — James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825), was born today in his parents’ house located in a wooded area of Westmoreland County, Virginia, one mile from the unincorporated community known today as Monroe Hall, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President James Monroe born in Westmoreland County, Virginia 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1758)
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(Wednesday, April 17, 1521) — Martin Luther, a German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation, went before the Diet of Worms to face charges stemming from his religious writings. He was later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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(Thursday, April 5, 1621) — The Mayflower, the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, sailed today from Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts on a monthlong return trip to England.
