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Brutus commits suicide
Because he had been defeated in the Battle of Philippi, Brutus chose to commit suicide rather than be captured -
Oct 9, 1000
Leif Ericson's ships reach Vinland
Leif Ericson is considered to be the first European to reach North America. He started in colony in Vinland, present-day Newfoundland in Canada. -
Oct 21, 1096
Sultan Kilij, Arslan Of Nicea defeats the 1st Crusaders
He defeated the crusaders in three battles -
Oct 25, 1415
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was an English victory over the French in the Hundred Years' War -
Sep 30, 1452
1st published book, Johann Guttenburg's Bible
Johann Guttenburg's Bible is the first book published -
Oct 2, 1492
King Henry VII of England invades France
King Henry VII invades France -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus reaches the New World
Christopher Columbus first sights land on his first voyage -
Oct 4, 1539
King Henry VIII marries Anna of Kleef
Anna of Kleef, also known as Anna of Cleves, was the 4th wife of Henry VIII -
William of Orange accepts invitation of English parliament to occupy throne
William of Orange, who already ruled several territories, takes over England -
Spain declares war on England
Spain decided to join the revolutionary France's side of the war in 1796 -
Chicago Fire
The Great fire of Chicago, one of the largest U.S. disasters in the 19th century, happened in 1871 -
Boer war begins in South Africa
The British fought against two independent Boer republics -
1st woman goes over Niagra Falls in a barrel
Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive going over Niagra Falls in a barrel -
President Wilson says the U.S. will never attack another country
Woodrow Wilson made the statement that the U.S. would never attack another country again. -
Britain successfully tests A-bomb
Britain tests an atomic bomb in Australia -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union aimed missiles at the U.S. from Cuba, and almost turned the Cold War into a nuclear conflict. -
Worst driver in American history
A driver received 10 traffic tickets, drove on the wrong side of the road four times, committed four hit-and-run offenses, and caused six accidents, all within 20 minutes.
