Jacob Roggeveen Death Anniversary

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Jacob Roggeveen died on 31 January, 1729

Dutch explorer who, on 5 April 1722, discovered Easter Island. Roggeveen had actually embarked to find Terra Australis. Easter Island was so named because it was discovered on Easter Day.