October 9: Vinland, the Hangul Alphabet and a Lost Treasure Ship

On This Day in History October 9, 2020 Historical Events 768  Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are crowned Kings of The Franks 1000  Leif Ericson discovers "Vinland" (possibly L'Anse aux Meadows, Canada) reputedly becoming first European to reach North America 1446  The Hangul alphabet is published in Korea 1831  Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Head of State of modern Greece, assassinated in Nafplion 1941  US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the Manhattan Project 2006  North Korea conducts its first nuclear test, with an estimated yield of between 0.4-2 kilotons More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Emil Fischer (1852 - 1919) John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823 - 1893) Sharon Osbourne 68th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Benjamin Banneker (1731 - 1806) Che Guevara (1928 - 1967) More Famous Deaths October 9: Lutine – The Ship That Refuses To Give Up Her Treasure The British Navy ship HMS Lutine was carrying a fortune in silver and gold bullion when it foundered in a storm on this day. The treasure was lost forever. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand