Today in History

Leif Ericson's ship Reaches FIndland

Oct 9, 1000

Leif Ericsons ship sailed to FIndland.

Sultab Kilidj Arsan of Nicea defeats 1st crusaders

Oct 21, 1096

1st crusadera were defeated

Battle of Agincourt

Oct 25, 1415

Was a major english victory against a numerically superior french army in the Hundred Years' War.

1st Published Book Johannn Guttenberg's Bible

Sep 30, 1452

1st book was written then published.

King Henry VII of England invades France

Oct 2, 1452

King Henry attacks France

Columbus reaches the New World

Oct 12, 1492

Reached the new world after sailing accross the Atlantic Ocean.

King Henry VII and Anna of Kleef marry

Oct 4, 1539

King Henry VII marries.

William of orange accepts invitation of English parliamnet to occupy throne

Oct 1, 1688

William of Orange occupies the throne.

Spain declares war on England

Oct 5, 1779

Spain and England go into war.

Great Chicago Fire Begins

Oct 8, 1871

Fire spreads throighou Chicago.

Boer War begins in South Africa

Oct 11, 1899

War begins between the British Empire and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State.

First barrel ride down niagra falls.

Oct 24, 1901

A lady rides in a barrel down Niagra falls for the first time

President Wilson says U.S. will never attack another country

Oct 27, 1913

Wilson made this promise to all Americans

Stock Market crashes

Oct 29, 1929

Stock market is down.

Brutus commits suicide

Oct 23, 1942

Comitted suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi.

Britain successfully tests A-bomb

Oct 3, 1952

A bomb was tested

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 22, 1962

U.S. spy planes discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba.

The worst driver in American history

Oct 15, 1996

Worst driver discovered.