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Oct 9, 1000
Leif Ericson's Ships Reach Vinland
Erik the Red was his father. -
Oct 23, 1045
Brutus Commits Suicide
This is actually 45 B.C.. -
Oct 21, 1096
Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea Defeats 1st Crusaders
He defeated the Peasants at Civitot. -
Oct 25, 1415
Battle of Agincourt
This was between France and England. -
Sep 30, 1452
First Book Published
Johann Guttenberg's Bible. -
Oct 2, 1492
King Henry VII of England Invades France
He agrees to leave for a large sum of money. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Reaches the New World
It took him about a month to cross the Atlantic. -
Oct 4, 1539
King Henry VIII and Anne of Cleeves Marry
This marriage lasted less than a year. -
William of Orange Accepts Invitation of English Parliament to Occupy Throne
This will make him King of England. -
Spain Declares War on England
They made an alliance after this war. -
Great Chicago Fire Begins
It destroyed over 3 square miles of Chicago. -
The Boer War Begins in South Africa
This was the second Boer War and was between the Anglos (English) and the Boers (German Farmers). -
First Barrel Ride Down Niagra Falls
It was Annie Edson Taylor. -
President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country.
This promise was obviously not kept. -
Britain Succesfully Tests A-Bomb
This was done on the Monte Bello Islands, off the northwest coast of Australia. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
This lasted 14 days. -
The Worst Driver in American History
A 75 year-old got 10 tickets in one day.
