10h 29min, jan 8, 1609 y - Henry Hudson
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Henry Hudson made two unsuccessful sailing voyages in search of an ice-free passage to Asia. In 1609, he embarked on a third voyage funded by the Dutch East India Company that took him to the New World and the river that would be given his name.Added to timeline:
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10h 29min, jan 8, 1609 y
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~ 417 years ago