Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903–March 15, 1998)

On July 14th, 1946, at the dawn of the post-World War II baby
boom, Dr. Benjamin Spock published The Common Sense
Book of Baby and Child Care.

It would become a foundational work on the topic of parenting,
transforming how generations of children were raised.

The book, which has sold more than 50 million copies and
been translated into more than 50 languages, stands as
one of the best-selling nonfiction works of the 20th century.        

First-edition cover.

George Orwell’s novel of a dystopian future, 1984, was
published on June 8, 1949. It Orwell’s ninth and final
completed book.

The novel’s all-seeing leader, known as “Big Brother,”
became a universal symbol for intrusive government
and oppressive bureaucracy.

Orwell is best known for his allegorical novella Animal
Farm (1945).

George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair)
(25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950)

                            Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547 – 1616)

On January 16, 1605 Don Quixote,was published. The book is
considered by many to be the first modern novel and one of
the greatest novels of all time.

Don Quixote has endured in a way that only a select few
novels could.

Over the centuries, "Don Quixote" has been translated into numerous languages and remains a vibrant part of the
literary canon today.

Statue of Miguel de Cervantes at the
harbour of Naupactus.

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.