News On This Day In History: A Solar Eclipse Occurs, As Predicted By Thales Of Miletus – On May 28, 585 BC AncientPages.com | May 28, 2016 AncientPages.com - On 28 May 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales of Miletus (625 BC - 545 BC). Thales foretold a solar Read More