Historical Events In 1502
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Jan 01 Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history. 


Jan 01 In the year 1502 portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro 


Jan 10 Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) on this day in history. 


Jan 20 In the year 1502 the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored. 


Feb 01 Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies on this day in history. 


Feb 12 On this day in history granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism 


Feb 12 Granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism on this day in history. 


Feb 25 On this day in history austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine 


Feb 25 In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine 


Mar 11 In the year 1502 tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned 


Mar 11 In the year 1502 tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned 


Apr 02 On this day in history arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies 


Apr 15 Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history. 


May 06 On this day in history james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) 


May 09 On this day in history columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World 


May 09 Columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World in the year 1502. 


May 11 On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" 


May 21 Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena on this day in history. 


Jun 07 Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 in the year 1502. 


Jun 19 Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp in the year 1502. 


Jul 27 On this day in history pier Francesco Corteccia, composer 


Aug 04 Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer on this day in history. 


Aug 08 Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor in the year 1502. 


Sep 18 On this day in history christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage 


Oct 16 Storm ravages Friese coast in the year 1502. 


Oct 30 In the year 1502 vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time. 


Dec 23 Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 on this day in history. 


Dec 31 Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino in the year 1502. 


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