1400s / 15th century history on the 3rd of August
1492 : Christopher Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera, in Spain, with 3 ships, on his 1st voyage. He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, via the Canary Islands, to Cuba and Hispaniola.
1492 : Christopher Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera, in Spain, with 3 ships, on his 1st voyage. He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, via the Canary Islands, to Cuba and Hispaniola.
1776 : The United States Declaration of Independence signing took place. The declaration was the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which explained why the Thirteen Colonies at war with the Kingdom of Great … Continue Reading ››
1498 : Christopher Columbus became the 1st European to visit Venezuela (which it is now known), near the mouth of South America's Orinoco river.
This New Year is a great time to make an organized start, and say goodbye to your disorganized life last year. Learn how to become much more organized than ever before, so you can fully enjoy the new you, in the new year … Continue Reading ››
781 : Mount Fuji volcano in Japan erupted. This date was the oldest record of its eruption. Mount Fuji stands at 3,776.24 metres (12,389.2 feet).
762 : Baghdad was founded, and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, which is now modern-day Iraq. The city population of Baghdad is now over 8 million people.
1836 : The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France was inaugurated. The full name is the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, which is known as the Triumphal Arch of the Star, in English. It is one of the … Continue Reading ››
1540 : Thomas Cromwell was beheaded on orders of King Henry VIII of England. A charge of treason led to the execution of Thomas Cromwell, an English lawyer and statesman who served King Henry VIII as chief minister … Continue Reading ››
1694 : The Bank of England was established as the central bank of the United Kingdom, when it was granted a royal charter, through the passage of the Tonnage Act 1694. It was the model on which most … Continue Reading ››