Today In History #2

By aruger
  • 100

    Brutus

    Brutus
    Brutus commits suicide, 42 BC
  • Oct 9, 1000

    Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson
    Leif Ericson's ships reach Vinland.
  • Oct 21, 1096

    Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea

    Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea
    Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats the first Crusaders
  • Oct 25, 1413

    Battle of Agincourt

    Battle of Agincourt
    The Battle of Agincourt takes place in the Hundred Years' War.
  • Sep 30, 1452

    First Book Published

    First Book Published
    Johann Guttenberg's Bible is the first book to be published
  • Oct 2, 1492

    King Henry VII

    King Henry VII
    King Henry the seventh of England invades France.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus
    Christopher Columbus reaches the New World.
  • Oct 4, 1539

    King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleeves

    King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleeves
    King Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleeves.

  • William of Orange

    William of Orange
    William of Orange accepts the invitation from the English parliament to occupy the throne.

  • Spain Against England

    Spain Against England
    Spain declared war against England.

  • Great Chicago Fire

    Great Chicago Fire
    The Great Chicago Fire begins.

  • War in South Africa

    War in South Africa
    The Boer War begins in South Africa.

  • Ridind Niagra Falls

    Ridind Niagra Falls
    Annie Taylor is the first woman to ride in a barrel down Niagra Falls.

  • President Wilson

    President Wilson
    President Wilson says that the US will never attack another country.

  • Britain Tests A-Bomb

    Britain Tests A-Bomb
    Great Britain successfully tests a-bomb.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war.

  • Worst Driver in America

    Worst Driver in America
    The worst driver in America is discovered.