Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses on the
door of the Wittenberg Castle church in 1517.
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Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546)     
    

        
        
Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter,
professor, and former Augustinian friar.

Martin Luther taught that justification is not earned by any
human acts or intents or merit; rather, it is received only
as the free gift of God’s grace through the believer’s faith
in Jesus Christ.

                                    
TIM MAGUIRE

The tennis star is 44 years young today.

Author Stephen Edwin King, .dubbed the "King of Horror," is
widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other
genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy,
and mystery..

Though known primarily for his novels, he has written about
200 short stories, most of which have been published in
collections.

His debut page-turner, Carrie (1974), established him in
horror.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1960 Southern Gothic novel by
American author Harper Lee. It was the 34-year-old novelist 
first novel and became an instant success after its release;
in the United States, it is widely read in high schools and
middle schools. 

Nelle Harper Lee (April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016)

To Kill a Mockingbird won the Pulitzer Prize a year after its
release, and it has become a classic of modern American
literature.

      
CAMILLE BOHANNON

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen 2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I.

He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited
with 80 air combat victories.