Canada's History By angellt Sep 1, 1000 Norse settle in Newfoundland Mar 1, 1497 Cabot reaches Newfoundland Aug 3, 1534 Jacques Cartier lands in Quebec and claims it for France Sep 9, 1628 Missionaries arrive in Quebec Sep 9, 1670 1670 The Hudson's Bay Company (fur trading) is founded by The British Sep 9, 1673 Joliet and Marquette explore the Mississippi River Sep 9, 1756 the French and Indian War Sep 9, 1812 War of 1812 Sep 9, 1856 Ottawa becomes a capital of Canada Sep 9, 1867 Canada becomes a confederation Sep 9, 1885 Canada completes the transcontinental railroad Sep 10, 1901 sadf Sep 10, 1901 stuff Sep 9, 1914 World War I Sep 9, 1916 Women granted the right to vote and hold public office. Sep 9, 1949 Newfoundland enters Confederation as the last province to join. Sep 9, 1965 The National Flag, Maple Leaf, makes its first appearance Sep 9, 1967 Canada turns 100 years old and celebrates the 1967 Worlds Fair in Montreal Sep 9, 1980 "O Canada" is proclaimed the National Anthem. Sep 9, 1994 Canada, United States and Mexico launch the North American Free Trade Agreement Sep 9, 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver