Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west in the year 1492.   

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

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

Oct 02   King Henry VII of England invades France on this day in history.   

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

Oct 08   Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1492.   

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

Oct 13   In the year 1492 english admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock   

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 19   On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on this day in history.   

Oct 24   24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany in the year 1492.   

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   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain   

Oct 28   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 07   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 in the year 1492.   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

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

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

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born in the year 1492.   

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1492 birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

May 08   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

Jul 02   In the year 1492 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)   

Sep 12   In the year 1492 birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)   

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies in the year 1492.   

Apr 09   In the year 1492 lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died on this day in history.   

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

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.