This Day in History

17th February, 1860 was born researcher Grigory Grumm-Grzhimaylo
On the 17 of February, 1860 was born Grigory Grumm-Grzhimaylo Russian traveler, geographer, ...
This Day in History 2014-02-17

10th February, 1519 in Mexico went colonizing expedition of Hernan Cortes
On the 10th of February, 1519 a fleet of 11 ships and 670 crew members, including ...
This Day in History 2014-02-10

27th December, 1793 was born English traveler Alexander Laing
On the 27th of December, 1793 was born explorer Alexander Gordon Laing. This man became the ...
This Day in History 2013-12-27

24th December, 1777 was opened Christmas Island
On the 24th of December, 1777 James Cook's expedition aboard "Discovery" and "Resolution" ...
This Day in History 2013-12-24

15th December, 1577 started expedition Francis Drake
On the 15th of December, 1577 a young sailor, who later became the English knight, Sir Francis Drake ...
This Day in History 2013-12-15

14th December, 1958 Russian expedition reached the South Pole of Inaccessibility
On the 14th of December, 1958 Soviet polar explorers reached the Pole of ...
This Day in History 2013-12-14

7th December, 1678 Niagara Falls was opened
On the 7th of December, 1678 Louis Enpen became the first European who saw Niagara Falls. It should be noted that ...
This Day in History 2013-12-07

6th December, 1492 the island of Haiti was discovered
On the 6th of December, 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered and mapped the island of Haiti, located ...
This Day in History 2013-12-06

22d November, 1497 Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope
On 22d of November, 1497 Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope. This ...
This Day in History 2013-11-22

19th November 1567 the expedition Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira sailed off
On the 19th of November, 1567 expedition of Spanish explorer Álvaro de ...
This Day in History 2013-11-19