1400s / 15th century history on the 12th of August
1492 : Christopher Columbus arrived in the Canary Islands, during his first voyage to the New World.
1800s / 19th century history on the 12th of August
1851 : Isaac Singer … Continue Reading ››
1492 : Christopher Columbus arrived in the Canary Islands, during his first voyage to the New World.
1851 : Isaac Singer … Continue Reading ››
1897 : Enid Blyton, the English author, was born in Hampstead, London, England (died in 1968 aged 71). She is best known for selling 600 million books, which included Noddy, Famous Five, Secret Seven, the Five Find-Outers, and … Continue Reading ››
1519 : Ferdinand Magellan's 5 ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque 2nd in command Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines.
1173 : Construction of the Tower of Pisa started. The Italian bell tower was originally known as the Cathedral of Pisa, and later became known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Construction took 2 centuries until completion.
1503 : King James IV of Scotland married Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1782 : George Washington ordered the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle. It was later renamed the Purple Heart.
1787 : Sixty proof sheets of the Constitution of the United States were delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1693 : Dom Perignon invented Champagne. This date is traditionally regarded as the day champagne was invented, and Dom Perignon is credited as the innovator for developing the techniques that were used to perfect sparkling wine.