3 August 1492 August 2, 2021 Author: Staff Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words." Ansel Adams — Click here for more from Ansel Adams Related posts: 5 August 1620 30 May 1588 15 August 1695 10 August 1557 6 August 1930 29 March 1882 24 August 1857 22 December 1956 25 August 1580 19 August 1612 Categories: History Tags: 1492, 3 August