Adonai vasu borragus-胡愛晏(WHOIAM)

1607:
An expedition of English colonists establishes the first permanent English settlement in the Western Hemisphere. (They later settle at Jamestown.) Unfortunately, they forget to bring girls and have to wait 13 years before some arrive.

1986:
Chernobyl. Igor, what did I tell you about smashing atoms together! [source]

2000:
Same sex marriage is approved in Vermont. You'd think this map would have a better sense of what colors are fabulous and which ones are just... no. [source]