CoM Moderators Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1387 - Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" characters begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars)1492 - Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the Spanish monarchs to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found, and the governorship of any lands encountered.1711 - Charles VI becomes Holy Roman Emperor after the death of his brother Joseph I1797 - Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico, one of the largest invasions of Spanish territories in America1853 - Johan Rudolf Thorbecke's government in the Netherlands resigns1860 - Champion of England Tom Sayers and American John Heenan fight out brutal 2 hour, 27 minute draw near Farnborough, England; police stop fight acknowledged as first world title bout1961 - 33rd Academy Awards: "Apartment" wins best film, Burt Lancaster and Elizabeth Taylor win best actor, actress1964 - Jerrie Mock becomes 1st woman to fly solo around the world1987 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR2015 - Jazz composer and musician John Coltrane is awarded a posthumous Special Citation by the Pulitzer Prize board More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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