What Happened on December 13, 1642

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Day of the Week: Saturday

Historical Events


DiscoveryHistoric Discovery

Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sights the South Island of present day New Zealand; initially he calls it Staten Landt and changes it a year later to Nieuw Zeeland

Explorer and Seafarer Abel Tasman
Explorer and Seafarer
Abel Tasman