Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1559 Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England and Ireland at Westminster Abbey, London.
1559 John Knox returned to his homeland of Scotland from exile, where he emerged as a prominent figure in the Scottish Reformation.
1559 The pages of exploration are turned as Don Tristan de Luna y Arellano embarks on a bold expedition. With a party of 1,500, he sets sail for the shores of Florida, with the intention of establishing a settlement on the Gulf Coast, specifically Vera Cruz, Mexico. This journey is laden with ambition and historical significance.
1559 A fateful day in 1559 saw King Henry II of France gravely wounded in a jousting match against Gabriel, comte de Montgomery, an event that would have significant repercussions for the French monarchy.
1559 Spanish archbishop Bartolomé Carranza faces heresy charges, reflecting the religious upheaval of the time and highlighting the power struggles within the Church.
1559 Pope Pius IV's election, following his predecessor's death, brings a new pontiff to the helm of the Catholic Church.