What happened in 1488

2 entries recorded for 1488, listed by date. That was 538 years ago.

1488 at a glance

Years ago
538 (as of 2026)
Century
15th century
Decade
1480s
Generation born
Before the named generations
Entries here
2
Breakdown
2 historical events

February

  • February 4

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Historical event

    Bartolomeu Dias landed in Mossel Bay, becoming the first European known to have sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, beginning Portuguese influence and trade in the Indian Ocean.

July

  • July 12

    Choe Bu

    Historical event

    Choe Bu, an official of the Joseon dynasty, returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China.

Questions about 1488

What happened in 1488?

This site records 2 entries for 1488, including Bartolomeu Dias on February 4. They are listed below by date.

How long ago was 1488?

538 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1488 turns 538 this year.

Which century is 1488 in?

1488 falls in the 15th century, in the 1480s.

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