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What Happened in May 1602

Historical Events

  • May 15 Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold
  • May 21 Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted by Captain Bartholomew Gosnold

Famous Birthdays

  • May 26 Philippe de Champaigne, French painter, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1674)