Month: October 2025

1. 1091 – Battle of AlnwickOn October 17, 1091, the Battle of Alnwick took place in Northumberland, England. This battle was part of the ongoing conflicts between the English and […]

1. The Trial of Galileo Galilei Begins (1633)On October 16, 1633, the Roman Catholic Inquisition began the trial of Galileo Galilei. Galileo was accused of heresy for his support of […]

1. 1582 – The Gregorian Calendar is IntroducedOn October 15, 1582, the Gregorian calendar was first adopted in some Catholic countries, including Italy, Spain, and Portugal. This reform was introduced […]

1. 1066 – The Battle of HastingsOn October 14, 1066, the Battle of Hastings took place in England. This battle was a pivotal event in English history, marking the Norman […]

1. 54 AD – Death of Roman Emperor ClaudiusOn October 13, 54 AD, Roman Emperor Claudius died under mysterious circumstances, believed by many historians to have been poisoned. His death […]

1. Christopher Columbus Reaches the Americas (1492)On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas, marking the first time Europeans reached the Americas in recorded history. […]

1. 1492 – Christopher Columbus Lands in the BahamasOn October 11, 1492, Christopher Columbus made landfall in the New World, specifically on an island in the present-day Bahamas, which he […]