This Day in History

8th May, 1541 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River
On the 8th of May, 1541 Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto became the first ...
This Day in History 2014-05-08

28th April, 1947 explorer Thor Heyerdahl went on an expedition
On the 28th of April, 1947 Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl together with five like-minded ...
This Day in History 2014-04-28

22d April 1500 was opened Brazil
On the 22d of April, 1500 Pedro Cabral discovered Brazil and believed that it is an island. After a successful journey of ...
This Day in History 2014-04-22

19th April, 1776 was born Russian explorer Vasily Golovin
On the 19th of April, 1776 into a noble family was born Vasily Golovin, Russian explorer, ...
This Day in History 2014-04-19

17th April, 1524 Giovanni da Verrazzano reached New York Bay
On the 17th of April 1524 Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano reached the New York Bay. If you open a ...
This Day in History 2014-04-17

15th April, 1800 was born James Clark Ross
On the 15th of April, 1800 in London was born James Clark Ross - English explorer, navigator, a member of the ...
This Day in History 2014-04-15

4th April, 1719 began the construction of the Ladoga Canal
On the 4th of April, 1719 in the Russian Empire began the construction of the Ladoga Canal. It had ...
This Day in History 2014-04-04

2d April, 1922 was founded the city of Raanana in Palestine
On the 2d of April, 1922 American company "Ahuza Alef- New York" engaged in the ...
This Day in History 2014-04-02

1st April, 1987 Stephen Newman completed pedestrian travel around the world
On the 1st of April, 1987 32 -year-old American, Steven Newman returned from his ...
This Day in History 2014-04-01

29th March, 1549 was founded the city of Salvador
On the 29th March, 1549 Portuguese settlers under the Governor of colonial Brazil Tome de Souza founded the ...
This Day in History 2014-03-29