The Magellanic Clouds were named after him and his story is on TV tonight.
Better than the State of Origin.
"Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan sought to outdo his heroes Columbus and Vasco da Gama. In 1519, he sailed from Spain, as the captain of the Victoria, to circumnavigate the earth. This program tells the story of his eventful voyage." SBS 8:30pm to 9:30pm