A Year In History: 1512

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This Year in History:

1512

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

November 1

This Day in History Video: What Happened on November 1

On This Day in History, November 1, The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act against the American Colonies in 1765. This unpopular tax would eventually lead to the American Revolution…

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November 1

Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time on November 1, 1512. Michelangelo Buonarroti,…

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Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public

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