Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west in the year 1492.   

Sep 25   In the year 1492 crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

Sep 25   Crewman on the Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early on this day in history.   

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

Oct 07   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course in the year 1492.   

Oct 08   Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico in the year 1492.   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 17   On this day in history columbus sights isle of San Salvador   

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

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 26   Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   On this day in history christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII)   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 12   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

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

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.   

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer   

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