1497: Vespucci, who explored South America between 1497 and 1502, was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a different landmass previously unknown by Europeans. - North America, Wikipedia.

1584: The English called their portion of North America Virginia The name Virginia was first applied by Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584. - North America, Wikipedia.

November 2, 1767: Born on the 2nd of November 1767, Edward served in the British army in North America and elsewhere, becoming a field marshal in 1805. - Earls and dukes of Kent, 1911encyclopedia.

September, 1779: The Spanish opted to attack in North America, where they rapidly captured the British outpost at Baton Rouge in September 1779, before the British were able to marshal significant defensive forces in the area. - Battle of San Fernando de Omoa, Wikipedia.

January 10, 1837: He attained the rank of Vice Admiral on 10 January 1837 and succeeded Vice Admiral Sir Peter Halkett in the command of the North America and West Indies Squadron using HMS Cornwallis as his flagship. - Charles Paget (Royal Navy officer), Wikipedia.

September, 1858: She then steamed to Norfolk in September 1858 under her own power for final outfitting for hauling freight between the West Indies and ports along the east coast of North America. - USS Crusader (1858), Wikipedia.

August 13, 1864: Having spent fifteen years painting the native people of central North America, Rindisbacher died on 13 August 1864, several days after attending a militia meeting in St. - Peter Rindisbacher, Wikipedia.

September 20, 1871: Except for necessary overhauls, the Cyane was constantly employed on the coasts of North and South America until decommissioned and placed in ordinary at Mare Island Navy Yard 20 September 1871. - USS Cyane (1837), Wikipedia.

1908: Hudd proposed a theory in 1908 that the continents are named after a Welsh merchant named Richard Amerike from Bristol, who is believed to have financed John Cabot's voyage of discovery from England to Newfoundland in 1497. - North America, Wikipedia.

September 10, 1912: The company acquired other small lumber operations and grew to become a major force in the North American newsprint business but the Great Depression forced the company to file for bankruptcy protection on September 10, 1932. - Abitibi-Consolidated, Wikipedia.

October 30, 1918: He held the seat until his unexpected death of pneumonia at sea during a trip to North America on 30 October 1918; he was buried at sea. - Chester Manifold, Wikipedia.

October 20, 1918: K-2 continued these vital patrols until 20 October 1918 when she sailed for North America arriving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 November to resume coastal operations. - USS K-2 (SS-33), Wikipedia.

September, 1975: The 1st International Psychic Film Festival opened in New York City at commercial theaters in September 1975 and subsequently played throughout North America, South America and Europe. - International Psychic Film Festival, Wikipedia.

September 26, 1980: Stardust Memories opened in North America on September 26, 1980 to an onslaught of bad reviews. - Stardust Memories, Wikipedia.

September, 1981: The final scenes of Comeback were shot in the Berlin Metropole and Burdon and his band continued to tour through Australia and North America. - Eric Burdon, Wikipedia.

September 18, 1981: Hito won his first Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship on September 18, 1981 from David Schultz, only to lose it back the following month. - Mr. Hito, Wikipedia.

November 27, 1985: The film was directed by Jeannot Szwarc and released in North America on November 27, 1985 by Tri-Star Pictures. - Santa Claus: The Movie, Wikipedia.

August 14, 1987: The tour started in North America on 14 August 1987 and ended on the 22 November 1987 with two performances at Wembley Arena in London, England. - Radio K.A.O.S. (tour), Wikipedia.

September 4, 1992: She surfaced at the North Pole for an unprecedented fourth time on 4 September 1992 and returned to Pearl Harbor in November 1992 after circumnavigating North America and steaming over 20,000 nautical miles (37,040 kilometers). - USS Pintado (SSN-672), Wikipedia.

September 21, 1994: It was first released in Japan on September 21, 1994, in North America on January 1, 1996, and in Europe on August 24, 1996. - Kirby's Dream Course, Wikipedia.

November 24, 1994: ^PAL 24 November 1994 ^JP 26 November 1994 ^NA 25 November 1994 GBC ^PAL 17 November 2000 ^JP 21 January 2001 ^NA 4 November 2000 GBA ^PAL 6 June 2003 ^JP 12 December 2003 ^NA 9 June 2003 Virtual Console - Donkey Kong Country, Wikipedia.

December 12, 1994: In North America it was released on December 12, 1994 and in Europe on February 23, 1995. - Super Bomberman 2, Wikipedia.

November 27, 1997: It was released in Japan on November 27, 1997 and in North America on March 11, 1998. - Castlevania Legends, Wikipedia.

November 27, 1997: The game was released in Europe on November 27, 1997 and released in North America on December 1 of the same year. - Bomberman 64 (1997 video game), Wikipedia.

November 21, 1998: ^J November 21, 1998 ^Asia March 1999 ^U/C March 1999 ^PAL March 1999 - Dance Dance Revolution (1998 video game), Wikipedia.

September 26, 1999: It originally aired in North America on September 26, 1999 as the first episode in the second season. - A Flight to Remember, Wikipedia.

November 24, 1999: PC: ^NA 24 November 1999 Dreamcast: ^NA 25 March 2000 Macintosh: ^NA 31 December 2000 - Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Wikipedia.