Historical Events In 1494
Monday, 20 October 2025
Jan 01 Juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1494 the first Mass in the New World is celebrated at La Isabela, Hispaniola.
Jan 25 On this day in history alfonso II replaces his father as king of Naples
Jan 25 In the year 1494 ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies
Feb 20 In the year 1494 johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)
Mar 01 Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter on this day in history.
Mar 24 In the year 1494 georgius Agricola, Germany, mineralogist (De Re Metallica)
Apr 20 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister
May 03 Jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.
May 03 Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" in the year 1494.
May 04 On this day in history christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica
May 05 On this day in history christopher Columbus first sights Jamaica on his 2nd voyage to the New World
May 05 On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica on this day in history.
May 25 Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) on this day in history.
Jun 07 On this day in history treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America
Aug 11 In the year 1494 hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies
Sep 12 On this day in history francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)
Oct 22 On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies
Nov 05 Hans Sachs, composer on this day in history.
Nov 06 On this day in history sulayman I, the Great, sultan of Turkey (1520-66)
Nov 08 Melozzo da Forli, Italian painter, dies at about 56 in the year 1494.
Nov 08 In the year 1494 uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy
Nov 09 Family de' Medici become rulers of Florence in the year 1494.
Nov 18 French king Charles VIII occupies Florence in the year 1494.
Dec 20 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet on this day in history.