13 December 1642 December 12, 2021 Author: Staff Abel Tasman is the first recorded European to sight New Zealand. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 13 December 1642 13 December 1642 13 December 1642 17 October 1979 19 October 2003 7 October 1950 6 September 1642 23 October 1642 10 June 1886 12 December 1935 Categories: History Tags: 13 December, 1642