jan 1, 1529 - Giovanni Verrazzano 'Discovers' Cape Cod Bay.

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This date is actually not the exact date that this event took place. This is the date that his claim was proven because Cape Cod Bay was clearly outlined.

Source: “Giovanni Da Verrazzano.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Apr. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_da_Verrazzano#Origins_and_voyages_to_America.

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