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jan 1, 1609 - Henry Hudson's Unsuccessful Northeast Passage Attempt

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In 1609, Henry Hudson sailed for the Dutch as he tried to find a northeast passage around North America to get to Asia. While Hudson was unsuccessful in this attempt, he did eventually successfully explore much of what is now the American northeast, and the Hudson River is named after him.

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jan 1, 1609
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~ 417 years ago

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