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Oct 9, 1000
Leif Ericson's Ships reach Vinland
He went to north america and explored a place he called Vinland. -
Oct 21, 1096
Sultan Kilij Arslan of Nicaea defeats first Crusaders
The Sultan was about to be defeated by the Crusaders when he came back to his home and was surrounded by them, but his good relationship with Alexius Comnenus was very good and was let go. Then he defeated them after that instnance. -
Oct 25, 1415
Battle of Agincourt
Henry V, wins this battle out of many in the war of England and France. -
Oct 12, 1442
Colombus reaches the new world
Columbus finally reaches America and begins to explore his new found land. -
Sep 30, 1452
First published book, Johann Guttenberg's Bible
Johann Guttenberg's Bible was published and was the first of many to be published. -
Oct 4, 1539
King Henry VIII and Anna of Cleaves Marry
This was one of many marriages of King Henry VIII -
William of Orange accepts invitation of Engish Parliament to occupy the throne
William of Orange would now take the power of being king when he accepted the throne from the English Parliament. -
King Henry VIII of England invades France
King Henry VII decides to invade France and follows through with his plan. -
Great Chicago Fire Begins
The massive fire that spread throughout a big portion of Chicago began. -
Boer War Begins in South Africa
The Boers' land was being taken away for the British and the Boers didn't want that so they started a war. -
First Barrel Ride Down Niagara Falls
Annie Edson Taylor, a 63 year old shcool teacher is the first person to use a barrel to ride down Niagara Falls. -
President Wilson says the US will never attack another country
The President of the US states that we would never attack another country. -
Stock Market Crashes
There was so much trading going on the machines couldn't handle it and they crashed. This caused many people to lose money and investors. -
Cuban missle crisis
President John F. Kennedy found out about some missle testing areas in Cuba that had missles that could cause much damage to major US cities. -
Britain Successfully Tests A-bomb
After a long period of creating the A-bomb Britain tests it and it works successfully. -
Worst driver in America
The worst driver in American history, causes multiple accidents in a very small amount of time, and manages to constantly break the laws of the road. -
Brutus commits suicide
42 BC. After being defeated at the second battle of Philippi, Brutus commits suicide. -
Spain declares war on England
England would not allow a treaty of alliance with America, so America's alliance Spain decalred war with them.