AD

The Times is created and published for the first time in London.

Galileo Galilee makes his first observations of stars with a telescope.

Japan outlaws Christianity.

The Second Crusade begins.

The period of “Three Kingdoms” in China begins (an last’s until 265 a.d.).

Muhammad starts his dictation of the Koran.

Petrarch, the well known Italian poet is born.

Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.

Lisbon earthquake kills between 10,000-100,000.

The Gospel Matthew portion of the bible is written.