Notable Historical Events - 1502
1502 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 1 |
Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro |
Jan 20 |
The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored. |
Feb 12 |
Muslims in Granada forced to convert to Catholicism |
Feb 12 |
Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal on his second voyage to India. |
Feb 25 |
Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine |
Mar 11 |
Ismail I crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524), founder of the Safavid dynasty |
May 9 |
Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World |
May 11 |
Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" |
May 21 |
Portuguese admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena |
Jun 19 |
Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp |
Sep 18 |
Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage |
Oct 16 |
Storm ravages Friese coast |
Oct 30 |
Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time. |
Dec 31 |
Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino |
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