| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1542 | Josquin Baston Was Born |
| 1542 | Gioseffo Guami Was Born |
| 1542 | Andreas Pevernage Was Born |
| February 02 1542 | Portuguese Capture Muslim Fort In Baçente |
| February 13 1542 | England: Catherine Howard Executed For Adultery |
| May 06 1542 | Francis Xavier Reaches The Old Capital Of Portuguese India |
| May 19 1542 | Taungoo Dynasty Rules In Burma |
| August 28 1542 | Portguese Leader Executed In Wolfa By Turks |
| September 28 1542 | Portugal Explorer Discovers San Diego, California |
| October 07 1542 | Cabrillo Discovers Catalina Island, CA |
| November 24 1542 | English Army Defeats Scottish Forces |
| December 14 1542 | Former Princess Becomes Mary, Queen Of Scots |