Canada's History by Chelsea and Trevor By angellt Oct 9, 1000 vikings arrived in Canada Sep 10, 1497 John Cabot arrived on the eastern coast Sep 10, 1530 Jacques Cartier arrived un canada Sep 10, 1759 British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains Sep 10, 1867 Canadains wanted more independence Sep 10, 1870 a link between eastern and western canada was needed Sep 10, 1885 the first transcontinental train traveled across canada Sep 10, 1923 Mackenzie King, the prime minister, signed a fishing treaty with United States Sep 10, 1949 Newfoundland joined thw confederation Sep 10, 1982 Canada past the constitution act