Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet sets sail west  

Sep 25   Crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early in the year 1492.  

Sep 25   On this day in history crewman on the Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early  

Oct 02   On this day in history king Henry VII of England invades France  

Oct 07   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course in the year 1492.  

Oct 08   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico  

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day] on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter in the year 1492.  

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1492 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion  

Oct 16   On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas)  

Oct 17   In the year 1492 columbus sights isle of San Salvador  

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.  

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.  

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island in the year 1492.  

Oct 24   24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas)  

Oct 26   Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas on this day in history.  

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain in the year 1492.  

Oct 28   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba  

Nov 05   Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba on this day in history.  

Nov 05   Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba in the year 1492.  

Nov 05   Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba in the year 1492.  

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer on this day in history.  

Nov 07   In the year 1492 the Ensisheim Meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France.  

Nov 09   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII) in the year 1492.  

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco on this day in history.  

Nov 15   In the year 1492 in Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic  

Nov 21   Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet on this day in history.  

Dec 05   On this day in history columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti)  

Dec 05   In the year 1492 columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti)  

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born in the year 1492.  

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)  

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born in the year 1492.  

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

Jun 16   On this day in history death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 12   In the year 1492 death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter  

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.  

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.