U.S. History By jdenigan May 31, 1492 Columbus discovers the new world Nov 13, 1503 Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa Jun 27, 1517 Martin Luther posts his 95 theses Aug 2, 1545 Council of Trent Oct 17, 1547 Ivan IV crowned Czar of Russia May 30, 1553 Roman Catholicism restored in England Jun 21, 1610 Galileo sees the moons of Jupiter May 13, 1614 John Napier discovers logarithms. Dec 19, 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Nov 25, 1666 Great Fire of London Aug 26, 1682 Pennsylvania founded by William Penn. May 21, 1716 The first group of black slaves is brought to the Louisiana territory. Dec 7, 1718 New Orleans is founded by the French. Sep 12, 1751 The Currency Act is passed by the English Parliament Sep 13, 1759 The Fall of Quebec Nov 11, 1765 Stamp Act is passed by the English Parliament
