1968 Event Nuclear-powered sub Scorpion, with 99 men, reported missing and is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores 1966 Birthday Nuno Bettencourt, Azores, rock guitarist, Extreme-More Than Words 1957 Event New volcanic island appears off Fayal Island Azores 1946 Birthday Christopher Hampton, Azores, playwright, Oviri, Hotel du Lac 1943 Event Great Britain establishes bases on Azores 1836 Event HMS Beagle anchors at Angra Azores 1591 Event Battle at Flores Azores: Spanish beat English
