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17 April
Contemporary era
1970
Apollo 13 returns
On 17 April 1970, the Apollo 13 crew returned safely to Earth after a major failure.
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Contemporary era
1961
Bay of Pigs invasion
On 17 April 1961, US-backed Cuban exiles failed in the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1521
Luther at the Diet of Worms
On 17 April 1521, Martin Luther appeared before the Diet of Worms and refused to recant.
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