On this date in 1493, Christopher Columbus was almost killed by a hurricane.
“X of Febr — “A terrible hurricane has burst upon us. We see oure ende before us. Ye Pinta is already wrecked and will be sure to perish. We are atte ye moste four dales layte from Azores. So neare our aime. Oh. God. Thou does chastise me”
06 Jan 1955, Page 6 – Fort Lauderdale News at Newspapers.com
