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Jan 1, 1000
Leif Eriksson Land in Present Day New foundland
Leif Erikson was the first European to set foot in the New World, opening a new land rich with resources for the Vikings to explore. But for some unknown reason, the Vikings only made a few voyages to the New World after Leif. -
Sep 24, 1488
Barhtolomeu Dias Reaches Indian Ocean
In 1487 the king sent Barhtolomeu Dias To explore the southern most part in Africa. When he was in the middle of his voyage he ran into a terbbile storm, in which he called the cape of storms which sent him of course.