It happened today – this day in history – April 2
742: Birth of Charlemagne. 1453: Turkish forces begin the siege of Constantinople. 1513: Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for
Read more742: Birth of Charlemagne. 1453: Turkish forces begin the siege of Constantinople. 1513: Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for
Read more1512: Death of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. 1630: Native Amerian Indians introduce pilgrims to popcorn at Thanksgiving. 1732: Birth of
Read more49BC: Julius Caesar defies the Roman Senate and crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war which would lead
Read more1098: After a five-month siege in the First Crusade, Crusaders seize Antioch (in modern day Turkey). 1539: Explorer Hernando de
Read more1714: Coronation of George I. 1813: The Kingdom of Westphalia is abolished. 1818: The 49th parallel forms as the border
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