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* November 24 – [[Abel Tasman]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[List of explorers|explorer]], is the first European known to sight [[Tasmania]], which he names [[Van Diemen's Land|Anthoonij van Diemenslandt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-ra265-s97|title=Isaac Gilsemans Original Chart of the Discovery of Tasmania, 24 Nov. to 5 Dec. 1642|publisher=[[National Library of Australia]]|accessdate=2011-05-19| archiveurl= |
* November 24 – [[Abel Tasman]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[List of explorers|explorer]], is the first European known to sight [[Tasmania]], which he names [[Van Diemen's Land|Anthoonij van Diemenslandt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-ra265-s97|title=Isaac Gilsemans Original Chart of the Discovery of Tasmania, 24 Nov. to 5 Dec. 1642|publisher=[[National Library of Australia]]|accessdate=2011-05-19| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629165059/http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-ra265-s97| archivedate=29 June 2011 <!--Added by DASHBot-->}}</ref> |
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* December 13 – Tasman is the first European known to sight [[New Zealand]]. |
* December 13 – Tasman is the first European known to sight [[New Zealand]]. |
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The year 1642 in science and technology involved some significant events.
Astronomy
- Rundetårn astronomical observatory for the University of Copenhagen is completed, as is also the Panzano Observatory.
Computing
- 19-year-old Blaise Pascal begins to develop the Pascaline, the first practical mechanical calculator, initially to help with the recording of taxes.[1]
Exploration
- November 24 – Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer, is the first European known to sight Tasmania, which he names Anthoonij van Diemenslandt.[2]
- December 13 – Tasman is the first European known to sight New Zealand.
Technology
- Opening throughout of the Briare Canal in France, the first summit level canal in Europe built using pound locks.
- The printmaking process of mezzotint is developed by Ludwig von Siegen.
Births
- March (possible date) – Seki Takakazu, Japanese mathematician (died 1708)
- December 25 (OS) – Isaac Newton, English polymath (died 1727)
Deaths
- January 8 – Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer (born 1564)
References
- ^ Marguin, Jean (1994). Histoire des instruments et machines à calculer: trois siècles de mécanique pensante 1642-1942. Paris: Hermann. p. 48. ISBN 978-2-7056-6166-3.
- ^ "Isaac Gilsemans Original Chart of the Discovery of Tasmania, 24 Nov. to 5 Dec. 1642". National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-19.