Important EOC World History Dates By vvilla03 325 Nicene Code Nicene Code 476 Fall of Rome ( Western Roman Empire) Fall of Rome 523 Justinian's Code 530 Development of Buddhism 570 Islamic founder Muhammad born No accurate information as to month and day of founder's birthday. Oct 14, 1066 Battle of Hastings Hastings Recreation Jan 1, 1215 magna carta Magna Carta (Infoplease) Jan 1, 1347 Black Plague Info Please Plague Oct 12, 1492 Columbus Discovery of Americas Columbus Jan 1, 1517 Martin Luther Martin Luther 95 Thesis