Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

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

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 in the year 1492.   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1492 columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

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

Oct 11   In the year 1492 columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas)   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day] in the year 1492.   

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

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

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock in the year 1492.   

Oct 14   On this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion   

Oct 16   In the year 1492 columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 columbus lands on San Salvador Island   

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

Oct 25   Columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas   

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

Nov 05   On this day in history corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer in the year 1492.   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

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   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   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti) in the year 1492.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jun 16   In the year 1492 death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

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

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

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.