australia history By 17102 Feb 11, 1607 Europeans land in Australia. Feb 11, 1770 Captain James Cook claims Australia for Britain. Feb 11, 1894 Women get the right to vote. Feb 11, 1914 Australia fights in World War I. Feb 11, 1927 Canberra becomes the capital of Australia. Feb 16, 1939 Australia fights in World War II. Feb 16, 1973 Sydney Opera House opeans. Feb 16, 2002 88 Australians killed in bali Bombing in Bali.