Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   On this day in history columbus' fleet sets sail west  

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

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

Oct 02   King Henry VII of England invades France in the year 1492.  

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) in the year 1492.  

Oct 12   On this day in history columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day]  

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

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion in the year 1492.  

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.  

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador in the year 1492.  

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Oct 25   On this day in history columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas)  

Oct 26   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas  

Oct 27   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain  

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   On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII) on this day in history.  

Nov 15   On this day in history christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco  

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

Dec 05   In the year 1492 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1492 birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 06   In the year 1492 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   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born in the year 1492.  

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

Sep 12   On this day in history birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)  

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

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

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.  

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

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

Oct 12   On this day in history death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter  

Nov 06   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)