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Traditionally the date of publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type.
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Gutenberg Bible
Earliest major book printed in Europe
The Gutenberg Bible, also known as the 42-line Bible, the Mazarin Bible or the B42, was the earliest major book printed in Europe using mass-produced metal movable type. It marked the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of printed books in the West. The book is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Western culture
Norms, values, customs and political systems of the Western world
Western culture, also known as Western civilization, European civilization, Occidental culture, Western society, or simply the West, refers to the internally diverse culture of the Western world. The term "Western" encompasses the social norms, ethical values, traditional…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Book
Medium consisting of pages of text or images
A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, mostly of writing and images. Modern…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Movable type
Printing technology and system based on reconfigurable blocks of glyphs
Movable type is the system and technology of printing and typography that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document usually on the medium of paper.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 23
Day of the year
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