1994 Event Space probe Magellan burns up in atmosphere of Venus 1994 Event Contact with Venus orbitter Magellan broken 1990 Event U.S.'s Magellan spacecraft lands on Venus 1989 Event U.S. Venus probe Magellan launched from Space shuttle 1989 Event U.S. launches Magellan to Venus 1522 Event Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completes 1st circumnavigation of globe, expedition begins under Ferdinand Magellan 1521 Death Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 1521 Event Ferdinand Magellan discovers the Philippines 1521 Event Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines 1521 Event Magellan discovers Guam 1520 Event Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean 1519 Event Ferdinand Magellan starts 1st successful circumnavigation of world 1519 Event Magellan's 5 ship set sail to circumnavigate Earth
