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- Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (Almagestum Novum), born in Ferrara, Italy (d. 1671)
1598 Highlights
About April 17, 1598
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 425 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
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