Historical Events
- French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France [1]
1682 Highlights
About April 9, 1682
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 342 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey