After the Spanish-American war of 1898 and Spainâs loss of Cuba, Columbusâs remains were at last returned to Spain and buried in Seville Cathedral. Columbus himself never knew that he had discovered the New World, nor did anyone else the time. All he thought he had found was outlying bits of Asia.
Published: April 23, 1992 12:00 a.m. Princess Anne was granted a divorce from Mark Phillips on Thursday, more than 21/2 years after they legally separated.
A Look Back On Princess Diana And Prince Charles' Emotional Divorce. Remembering the divorce -- and Diana's 1995 tell-all interview. It was news that stunned the world -- even if the tabloids had long claimed the royal marriage was in trouble: On August 28, 19 years ago, Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorced. Diana -- The People's Princess -- and Prince Charles wed in 1981 but by 1985, the marriage was reportedly already in dire straits. Even before the couple wed, you could sense the pressure they both were under. In one interview, they were asked if they were in love.