Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

Oct 08   On this day in history columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1492.   

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

Oct 21   On this day in history columbus lands on San Salvador Island   

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

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   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba in the year 1492.   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 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   In the year 1492 antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 07   In the year 1492 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   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII) in the year 1492.   

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 in the year 1492.   

Nov 15   In Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti) on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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   In the year 1492 birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

Apr 09   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1492 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)