Jan 31 Wisselbank of Amsterdam established

Jan 31 Wisselbank of Amsterdam established

Apr 06 Henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company.

Sep 12 Henry Hudson discovers Hudson River

Sep 11 Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan island

Sep 04 Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan (or 0911)

Jun 28 Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians.

Aug 28 Delaware Bay explored by Henry Hudson for the Netherlands

Aug 08 Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope

Aug 25 Galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers

Aug 28 Explorer Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay

Jul 28 Admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda

Mar 25 Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co

Mar 12 Bermuda becomes an English colony