1492CE
Exploration
Columbus Reaches the Americas
Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María make landfall in the Bahamas, marking the beginning of sustained European contact with the Americas.
Daily Chronicle
October 12
4 Historical Records
1960CE
Politics
Khrushchev's shoe incident
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev famously bangs his shoe on his desk during a United Nations General Assembly session.
1968CE
Birth
Hugh Jackman Born
Australian actor and producer best known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the 'X-Men' film series and his Tony Award-winning work in musical theater.
1971CE
Culture
Jesus Christ Superstar opens
The rock musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice opens on Broadway.