Historical Events In 1494
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history juw Dekama elected potentate of Frisia
Jan 06 On this day in history 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 Ferdinand I, cruel king of Naples, dies on this day in history.
Feb 20 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) in the year 1494.
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 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister in the year 1494.
May 03 In the year 1494 jamaica discovered by Christopher Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
May 03 Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago" on this day in history.
May 04 Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica on this day in history.
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 In the year 1494 treaty of Tordesillas, Spain & Portugal divide America
Aug 11 Hans Memling, [John Memlinc], Flemish painter (Passietaferelen), dies on this day in history.
Sep 12 On this day in history francois I of Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1515-47)
Oct 22 Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies in the year 1494.
Nov 05 Hans Sachs, composer in the year 1494.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 08 Uprising against Piero de' Medici in Florence Italy on this day in history.
Nov 09 On this day in history family de' Medici become rulers of Florence
Nov 18 French king Charles VIII occupies Florence on this day in history.
Dec 20 In the year 1494 matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet