Born on January 17

BORN ON THIS DAY

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Born 1706 · Science & Invention

Founding Father, electricity experiments

Born 1942 · Sports

The Greatest, heavyweight boxing champion

DIED ON THIS DAY

Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba

Died 1961 · Politics & Leadership

First Prime Minister of independent Congo

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