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April 17

3 sourced moments from April 17 in history: Luther Stands Before the Diet of Worms (1521); The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba began (1961); and Ford unveiled the Mustang, launching the 'pony car' era (1964).

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3 things happened on April 17

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1964 Technology · Transportation

Ford unveiled the Mustang, launching the 'pony car' era

Ford's sporty, affordable Mustang debuted at the 1964 World's Fair and shattered every first-year sales record in the industry.

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1961 History · War & Conflict

The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba began

A CIA-trained brigade of Cuban exiles waded ashore to topple Fidel Castro — and was crushed within three days.

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1521 Religion & Beliefs · Major Religions

Luther Stands Before the Diet of Worms

Summoned to recant before the emperor, a defiant monk instead bound his conscience to Scripture and split Western Christianity.

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