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Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean.

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Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer (1480–1521)

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer best known for having planned and led the 1519–22 Spanish expedition to the East Indies. During this expedition, he also discovered the Strait of Magellan, allowing his fleet to pass from the Atlantic into the Pacific Ocean and…
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October 28

Day of the year

October 28 is the 301st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 64 days remain until the end of the year.
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