World Events

  • Jan 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Discovers the Americas

  • Jan 12, 1500

    Birth of Charles V of Hapsburg

  • Jan 12, 1509

    Henry VIII Ascends the Throne of England

  • Jan 12, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

  • Jan 12, 1520

    Cortes Conquers Mexico

  • Jan 12, 1529

    Turks Beseige Vienna

  • Jan 12, 1534

    Luther Publishes His German Bible

  • Jan 12, 1540

    Pope Paul III Authorizes Institutes of Christian Religion

  • Jan 12, 1541

    Calvin Becomes Reformer of Geneva

  • Jan 12, 1543

    Publishment of De Revolutions Orbium Coelestium

  • Jan 12, 1545

    Council of Trent Begins

  • Jan 12, 1547

    Death of Hernan Cortes