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sep 8, 1522 - Juan de Elcano returns to Spain

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Although Ferdinand Magellan technically never succeeded in circumnavigating the globe, dying before he got the chance to, his remaining crew members, including Juan de Elcano, did. On September 8, 1522, Juan de Elcano returned to Spain after sailing around the world, being the first to do so.

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sep 8, 1522
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~ 503 years ago