January 17
From Multiversal Omnipedia
- 1706: Heroes - Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston, Massachusetts. (yamagatofellowship.org)
- 1819: Real World - The Republic of Colombia is proclaimed by Simon Bolivar.
- 1933: Real World - U.S. Congress votes in favor of granting independence to the Philippines, despite opposition from President Herbert Hoover.
- 1951: Real World - Seoul is captured by North Korean and Chinese forces.
- 1995: Real World - A massive earthquake strikes near Kobe, Japan.
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