Today in History

  • Oct 9, 1000

    Leif Ericson's ship Reaches FIndland

    Leif Ericson's ship Reaches FIndland
    Leif Ericsons ship sailed to FIndland.
  • Oct 21, 1096

    Sultab Kilidj Arsan of Nicea defeats 1st crusaders

    Sultab Kilidj Arsan of Nicea defeats 1st crusaders
    1st crusadera were defeated
  • Oct 25, 1415

    Battle of Agincourt

    Battle of Agincourt
    Was a major english victory against a numerically superior french army in the Hundred Years' War.
  • Sep 30, 1452

    1st Published Book Johannn Guttenberg's Bible

    1st Published Book Johannn Guttenberg's Bible
    1st book was written then published.
  • Oct 2, 1452

    King Henry VII of England invades France

    King Henry VII of England invades France
    King Henry attacks France
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus reaches the New World

    Columbus reaches the New World
    Reached the new world after sailing accross the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Oct 4, 1539

    King Henry VII and Anna of Kleef marry

    King Henry VII and Anna of Kleef marry
    King Henry VII marries.
  • William of orange accepts invitation of English parliamnet to occupy throne

    William of orange accepts invitation of English parliamnet to occupy throne
    William of Orange occupies the throne.
  • Spain declares war on England

    Spain declares war on England
    Spain and England go into war.
  • Great Chicago Fire Begins

    Great Chicago Fire Begins
    Fire spreads throighou Chicago.
  • Boer War begins in South Africa

    Boer War begins in South Africa
    War begins between the British Empire and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State.
  • First barrel ride down niagra falls.

    First barrel ride down niagra falls.
    A lady rides in a barrel down Niagra falls for the first time
  • President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country

    President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country
    Wilson made this promise to all Americans
  • Stock Market crashes

    Stock market is down.
  • Brutus commits suicide

    Brutus commits suicide
    Comitted suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi.
  • Britain successfully tests A-bomb

    Britain successfully tests A-bomb
    A bomb was tested
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba.
  • The worst driver in American history

    The worst driver in American history
    Worst driver discovered.