1506 - Christopher Columbus sole heir appointed his son Diego.
1515 - George van Saksen-Meissen sold Friesland (Friesland) for 100,000 gold guilders of Duke Charles.
1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier departs on his second journey across North America.
1571 - Miguel Lopez de Lagazpi founded the city of Manila Philippines.
1848 - Mexico gives Texas the territory of the United States.
1881 - Born Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, President and Founder of Republic of Turkey.
