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476
Western Roman Empire Falls
Romulus Augustus, the last Roman emporer, falls to German barbarian. -
Sep 20, 622
Muhammad Arrives in Mecca
The prophet Mohammad arrives in Mecca to teach of the Islamic religion -
Aug 28, 1189
Third Crusade
European leaders abegin the Siege of Acre -
Sep 10, 1492
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
On August 3 Christopher Columbus sets off on an expedition in search of land -
Sep 6, 1522
Magellan's Expidition
Ferdinand Magellan's expidition circumnavigates the globe. -
Constitution Signed
The U.S. signs the supreme law of the country, the Constitution -
Napoleon Invades Moscow
Napoleon Bonaparte of France enters Moscow, Russia only to have their "undefeatable army" fall to the Russians -
Uncle Sam is Born
Uncle Sam is nicknamed during the War of 1812 as a personification of the United States -
First Carpet Sweeper
Bissel invents the first carpet sweeper -
First Speeding Ticket
First speeding ticket was issued in 1902 -
Communism is Developed in China
Mao Zedong outlines the concept of communism to China -
Little Rock Nine
Central High School enforces integration after nine blacks students were blocked from going into the school. -
Castro Arrives in New York
Fidel Castro visits New York as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations. This broke all relations between Cuba and th U.S. -
Israel and Palestine Find Peace
Israel and Paelstine sign a peace accord -
Hurrican Katrina
Hurricane katrina slams into the gulf coast -
Attack on America
Terrorists crash planes in the U.S., two of them hitting and destroying the twin towers in New York City -
Cave Paintings Found in France
Cave paintings are dsicovered in the Lascaux Cave in sowthwestern France.
