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Oct 9, 1000
Vinland-bound
Leif Ericson's ships finally reach Vinalnd -
Oct 21, 1096
Kilidji Arslan Victorious
Kilidji Arslan, of Nicea defeats the first Crusaders in 1096 -
Sep 30, 1423
First Publshed Book
Johann Guttenberg's Bible became the first published book -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Reaches the New World
After over a month of sailing, Christophyer Columbus reaches theNew World in 1492 -
Oct 4, 1539
Marriage in England
King Henry VIII and Anna of Cleves Marry in 1539 -
William and Parliament
William of Orange accepts invitation to take the throne of the ENglish Parliament in 1688 -
Spain vs England
Spain Declares War on England in 1796 -
Fire!
Great Chicago Fire starts in Catherine O'Leary's barn; 300 dead and 100,000 homeless -
War in South Africa
Boer War Begins in South Africa in 1899 -
Suicide of Brutus
Marcus Brutus, the main plotter of Julius Caesar's assasination, commits suicide in battle -
First Woman On the Niagra
Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first woman to barrel down the Niagra Falls on her 63rd birthday -
Invasion of France
King Henry VII of England Invades France in 1942 -
A-Bomb is a Success
Britain successfully tests an A-bomb in Australia in 1952 -
Cuban Missile Crisis
13-day confrontation between Soviet Union and Cuba occurs -
Worst Driver in American History
75-year old man in McKinney, Texas received 10 traffic tickets, drove on the wrong side of the road four times, committed four hit-and-run offenses, and caused six accidents, all within 20 minutes.
