May 20
May 20
Christopher Columbus dies
On May 20, 1506, the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid, Spain. Columbus was the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland…
A Year In History: 1506
This Year in History:
1506
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
