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📅 Sep 20, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan Sails from Spain to Circumnavigate the Globe
On September 20, 1519, Magellan sailed from Spain with five ships on the voyage that would become the first circumnavigation of the earth.
📖Exploration
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📅 Sep 16, 1620
The Mayflower Sails from Plymouth for North America
On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth with 102 passengers. The 66-day crossing ended at Cape Cod, not the Hudson.
📖Exploration
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📅 Sep 5, 1781
The French Fleet Wins the Battle of the Chesapeake
On September 5, 1781, the French fleet beat the British at the Battle of the Chesapeake, leaving Cornwallis trapped at Yorktown.
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📅 Sep 25, 1956
TAT-1, the First Transatlantic Telephone Cable, Opens
On September 25, 1956, TAT-1 opened as the first transatlantic telephone cable, carrying 36 simultaneous calls between Britain and North America.
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📅 Sep 2, 1998
Swissair Flight 111 Crashes off Nova Scotia
On September 2, 1998, Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the Atlantic off Nova Scotia, killing all 229 aboard after an in-flight fire.