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Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
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- Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, French naval commander and national hero under Louis XIV, Marshal of France, born in Paris, France (d. 1701)
1642 Highlights
About November 24, 1642
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 380 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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