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nov 16, 985 - 982 - Greenland Discovered

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Greenland discovered by the Norwegian Erik the Red, who had been banished from Iceland. He returns to Iceland in 985 and calls his discovery "Greenland" to make it more attractive. In 986 he returns to Greenland with settlers.

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nov 16, 985
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~ 1040 years ago