This Day in History

14th June, 1325 Ibn Battuta set off on a long journey
On 14th of June, 1325 outstanding Arab traveler Ibn Battuta went on a long journey from his native ...
This Day in History 2013-06-14

9th June, 1534 St. Lawrence River was discovered
On the 9th of June, 1534 French explorer Jacques Cartier discovered the St. Lawrence River. This waterway ...
This Day in History 2013-06-09

6th June, 1868 Robert Scott was born
On the 6th of June, 1868 in Davenport (United Kingdom) polar explorer Robert Scott was born. This man went down in ...
This Day in History 2013-06-06

27th May, 1937 "Golden Gate" bridge in San Francisco was opened
On the 27th of May, 1937 was the grand opening of the bridge, "Golden Gate" with two ...
This Day in History 2013-05-27

27th May, 1703 St. Petersburg was founded
On the 27th of May 1703 Peter I founded the Peter and Paul Fortress. This date is considered to be the foundation ...
This Day in History 2013-05-27

17th May, 1498 Vasco da Gama saw the coast of India
On the 17th of May, 1498 expedition under the Portuguese navigator saw the coast of India. Surprisingly, ...
This Day in History 2013-05-17

15th May, 1935 the first subway in Russia is opened
On the 15th of May, 1935 Moscow subway was launched. First line stretched from the "Sokolniki" ...
This Day in History 2013-05-15

14th May, 1607 the first European settlement in North America was founded
14th of May, 1607 is the day of the founding of Jamestown, which became the first ...
This Day in History 2013-05-14

13th May, 1501 started the legendary voyage of Amerigo Vespucci to the west
On the 13th of May, 1501 Italian traveler Amerigo Vespucci went in his first ...
This Day in History 2013-05-13

11May, 1502 the 4th expedition of Columbus sailed off
On the 11th of May 1502 , 51-year-old Christopher Columbus and his brother Bartolomeo and 13-year-old ...
This Day in History 2013-05-11