Historical Events
- Dutch colonist Peter Minuit organizes the purchase of Manhattan Island from Native Americans for 60 guilders worth of goods, believed to have been Canarsee Indians of the Lenape
1626 Highlights
About May 6, 1626
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Saturday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 398 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
