Which event does this 1901 photograph show?

McKinley is shot at point blank range at a public reception (1901). William McKinley was shot twice by anarchist Leon Czolgosz while shaking hands at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. He died eight days later, making Theodore Roosevelt president at 42.

Which event does this 1522 photograph show?

Elcano brings home the last ship of Magellan's fleet (1522). The Victoria reached Spain with 18 survivors of about 270 who set out three years earlier. Magellan himself had been killed in the Philippines; his navigator Elcano brought the ship home.

Which event does this 1620 photograph show?

The Mayflower finally sails for America (1620). After two false starts caused by her leaking companion ship, the Mayflower left Plymouth alone with 102 passengers. (Pictured: Weir's painting of an earlier stage of the same voyage, the departure from Holland.)

Which event does this 1492 photograph show?

Columbus leaves the Canary Islands and sails west into open ocean (1492). Columbus left La Gomera with three ships, beginning the Atlantic crossing proper. Land was sighted on 12 October. (The sitter in this portrait is only traditionally identified as Columbus; no likeness from life survives.)

Which event does this 1781 photograph show?

Benedict Arnold burns a town in his own home state (1781). Now fighting for the British, Arnold led the raid that burned New London, Connecticut, a few miles from his birthplace. At nearby Fort Griswold the garrison was killed after surrendering.

What happened on September 6? McKinley shot, the first circumnavigation and 3 more

What happened on September 6

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Crime · 1901

McKinley is shot at point blank range at a public reception

William McKinley was shot twice by anarchist Leon Czolgosz while shaking hands at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. He died eight days later, making Theodore Roosevelt president at 42.
Exploration · 1522

Elcano brings home the last ship of Magellan's fleet

The Victoria reached Spain with 18 survivors of about 270 who set out three years earlier. Magellan himself had been killed in the Philippines; his navigator Elcano brought the ship home.
History · 1620

The Mayflower finally sails for America

After two false starts caused by her leaking companion ship, the Mayflower left Plymouth alone with 102 passengers. (Pictured: Weir's painting of an earlier stage of the same voyage, the departure from Holland.)
Exploration · 1492

Columbus leaves the Canary Islands and sails west into open ocean

Columbus left La Gomera with three ships, beginning the Atlantic crossing proper. Land was sighted on 12 October. (The sitter in this portrait is only traditionally identified as Columbus; no likeness from life survives.)
Conflict · 1781

Benedict Arnold burns a town in his own home state

Now fighting for the British, Arnold led the raid that burned New London, Connecticut, a few miles from his birthplace. At nearby Fort Griswold the garrison was killed after surrendering.