This Day in History

December 13, 1642: Abel Tasman’s Landmark Discovery of New Zealand

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On December 13, 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to reach the islands of New Zealand. This historic moment marked the beginning of European awareness of the land, which had been inhabited by the Māori people for centuries. Tasman’s journey was part of a larger Dutch effort to map and explore the […]

Harvard University

Harvard University, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning, held its first commencement ceremony on September 23rd.