Historical Events
- Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain
Famous Deaths
- Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)
1542 Highlights
About August 24, 1542
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 480 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
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