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Dec 12, 1405
Zheng He begins his voyages
Zheng He of China begins his voyages -
Dec 12, 1488
Dias rounds the tip of Africa
Bartholomew Dias first rounds the southern tip of Africa -
Dec 12, 1492
Columbus discovers the west indies
Christopher Columbus discovers the western indies and America -
Dec 12, 1497
Cabot discovers Newfoundland
John Cabot discovers the island of Newfoundland -
Dec 12, 1498
Vasco de Gama reaches India
Vasco de Gama reaches Calcutta, India after rounding the tip of Africa -
Dec 12, 1500
Pedro Cabral discovers Brazil
Pedro Cabral of Portugal discovers Brazil -
Dec 12, 1522
Magellan circumnavigates the world
Magellan's ship the Victoria completes the first circumnavigation of the world -
Vikings discover Greenland