TODAY IN HISTORY 2

By marcbender
  • Oct 9, 1000

    Leif Ericson's Ship Reaches Vinland

    Contradictory to popular belief, Leif Ericson is probably the first European to have ever reached the New World.
  • Oct 21, 1096

    Suttan Kilidj Arsla of Nicea Defeats 1st Crusaders

    Suttan of Nicea (Nicean Creed) defeats the first Christian Crusade that was to fight back the onset of the Islamic belief.
  • Sep 10, 1452

    1st Book Published, Johann Guttenburg's Bible

    The book with the most copies sold, The Holy Bible, is printed for the very first time.
  • Oct 18, 1469

    Ferdinand and Isabella Marry

    Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain marry, shortly before Columbus approaches them on the notion of receive grants to travel to the New World.
  • Oct 2, 1492

    England's Henry VII invades France

    King Henry VII takes his troops into France, hoping to seize control.
  • Oct 4, 1539

    King Henry VIII and Anna of Klef Marry

    King Henry VIII marries another wife, after having divorced one already due to her inability to have children.

  • Mary Queen of Scots Goes on Trial for Conspiracy Agaist Elizabeth

    Fear sparked a movement to arrest Mary based on hearsay that resulted in her being put on trial, and eventually executed for the Conspiracy against her cousin Elizabeth

  • Marie Antoinette is Beheaded

    The people under her rule realizaed how opressive she was, and after a mob broke into her palace and took her, she was tried with multiple grievences against the law.

  • The Great Chicago Fire Begins

    Chicago's great fire that led to nearly all of the city being destroyed by flames, started today, lasting for several days. The city went up so quickly because the buildings were not just close together, but they were also primarily made out of dry, dry lumber.

  • Boer War Begins in South Africa

    British troops had colonized parts of Africa, and after a while the people of the once free land revolted, resulting in thet Boer Wars.

  • Assembly Line is Moving by Henry Ford

    The 7th marked the 100th year anniversary of Henry Ford's invention that helped to shape America.

  • Capone Goes to Prison

    One of America's most known organized crime boss, is finally arrested and sent to prison.

  • Two Germany's Unite After 45 Years with Jubilation and Vow of Peace

    After 45 years of mistrust and hatred among two parts of the same country, Germany unites to form one country again.

  • Worst Driver in American History

    One man has a record that no other person has managed to beat, nearly half a dozen tickets within an hour of driving.
    (Me after Friday :P)