Historical Events In 1642
Mar 01 Georgeana (York) ME became the first incorporated American city
Mar 12 Abel Tasman is first European in New Zealand
Mar 09 English Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Netherlands
Aug 22 English Civil War begins
Nov 23 The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)
Nov 24 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
Dec 13 New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman
Dec 25 The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist
Dec 13 New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman
May 18 The Canadian City of Montreal is founded
May 18 Montréal Canada founded
Jun 14 The first compulsory education law in America passed by Massachusetts
Jan 04 King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament
Jan 04 King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament
Jan 08 Astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri, Italy at age 77.
Jan 10 King Charles I & family flee London for Oxford

