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Today in History: Nov 24, 1642

November 24, 2005 5:45 pm

On this date in 1642, explorer Abel Tasman discovered an island off of what we now call Australia. He named it Anthoonij van Diemenslandt. We know it as Tasmania.

What does this have to do with us? Nothing, really.

Source: Wikipedia

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