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| 1768 CE | James Cook discovers and explores the east coast of Australia. | |
| 1769 CE | James Cook lands in New Zealand. | |
| 1770 CE | Australia was 'discovered' by James Cook when he arrives in New South Wales
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| 1772 CE | James Cook crosses the Antarctic Circle and circumnavigates Antarctica. | |
| Jan 1773 CE | Captain James Cook and his crew become the first men to cross the Antarctic Circle. | |
| 1773 CE | Captain James Cook becomes the first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S). | |
| 1774 CE | Captain James Cook reaches a record 71º 10' S, 1820 km from S pole. | |
| Jan 1775 CE | Captain James Cook, on his third voyage, sails past South Georgia and discovers the South Sandwich Islands two weeks later. | |
| 1778 CE | Captain James Cook discovers Maui and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands). | |
| 1778 CE | Captain James Cook first sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay. | |
| 1778 CE | Captain James Cook passes through Bering Strait. | |
| 1778 CE | Captain James Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state. | |
| 14 Feb 1779 CE | Captain James Cook was killed on Hawaii. | |
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