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September 6

2 sourced moments from September 6 in history: One battered ship closed the first lap around the world (1522); and The Mayflower finally left England — on its third attempt (1620).

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2 things happened on September 6

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1620 History · Modern

The Mayflower finally left England — on its third attempt

After two false starts and a leaky companion ship, the Mayflower struck out alone across the Atlantic toward an unknown coast.

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1522 Geography · Borders & Maps

One battered ship closed the first lap around the world

After three years and the loss of its leader, a single ship limped into Spain to prove the Earth could be sailed all the way around.

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