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   In the year 1492 crewman on the Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

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

Oct 07   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 13   In the year 1492 english admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock   

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas)   

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

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

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

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   In the year 1492 peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco in the year 1492.   

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

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

Nov 21   Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet in the year 1492.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1492 columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti)   

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born in the year 1492.   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born in the year 1492.   

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 in the year 1492.   

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died in the year 1492.   

Jul 25   In the year 1492 innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies   

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

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

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.