Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

1493 Columbus Returns To Spain

Back in 1493 Christopher Columbus completed his first voyage to the New World and it was on this day that he returned to Spain at the conclusion of his trip.

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1767 – Andrew Jackson, the General and 7th President of the USA

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 2003 – Dame Thora Hird, the British actress, presenter and comedian