Historical Events
- Portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Muslim-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente.
1542 Highlights
About February 2, 1542
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 480 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies