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James Cook

  • 18 Jan 1778

    Captain James Cook became the first European to travel to the Hawaiian islands.

  • 24 Dec 1777

    Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.

  • 30 Jan 1774

    Captain James Cook reached a record 1,130 miles from the South Pole.

  • 17 Jan 1773

    On his second voyage, explorer Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.

  • 13 Jul 1772

    British explorer Captain James Cook departed on his second voyage from Plymouth.

  • 31 Jul 1771

    British explorer James Cook returned to England.

  • 22 Aug 1770

    James Cook Lands on Possession Island.

  • 11 Jun 1770

    After narrowly escaping a shipwreck, British explorer Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

  • 29 Apr 1770

    British Lieutenant James Cook became the first European to reach Australia's east coast.

  • 28 Apr 1770

    Explorer Captain James Cook arrived at Botany Bay in Australia.

  • 20 Apr 1770

    Captain James Cook arrived at the shore in New South Wales, Australia.

  • 19 Apr 1770

    Captain James Cook sighted Australia for the first time.

  • 8 Oct 1769

    Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.

  • 25 Aug 1768

    Captain James Cook set sail on his first voyage from Plymouth, heading for the Pacific Ocean.