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Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther posts the 95 Thesis
Martin Luther posts the 95 Thesis on the door of the church at Wittenburg. This starts the Protestant Reformation. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth I lead the English against the Spanish Armada. The English won this battle leading them to have more power. -
Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg
Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg and makes it Russia's capital. It becomes their window to the West and helps westernize them.