southeast Australian island was first seen by Dutchman Abel Tasman, for whom it was later named (1642)

naturalist Charles Darwin published his book explaining evolution (1859)

JFK assassin was shot to death by Jack Ruby (1963)

mystery man perpetrated the only unsolved American aircraft hijacking; he parachuted from a plane over Washington state with $200,000 he received as ransom and was never seen again (1971)

Australopithecus skeleton was found in Tanzania; she was about 3 foot 7 (109 cm.) and 3 million years old (1974)