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Gama Rounds the Cape
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama rounds Cape of Good Hope on way to first voyage from Europe to reach India
1497 Highlights
About November 22, 1497
Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 526 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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