Canada's Hiostry by Jess and Jackson By angellt Sep 10, 1000 First vinkings toarrived in Canada Sep 10, 1497 John Cobot landed. Sep 10, 1530 Jacquel Cartier landed Sep 10, 1550 French and British settements Sep 10, 1673 Joliet and Marquette explore the Mississippi River Sep 10, 1759 British defeated the French Sep 10, 1800 Canada wanted to be indenpendent Sep 10, 1812 The war of 1812 Sep 10, 1856 Ottawa became capital of Canada Sep 10, 1867 Britain passed British North American Act Sep 10, 1885 First transcontinetal train traveled Sep 10, 1896 Gold was discovered Sep 10, 1900 New foundland joined the confederation Sep 10, 1914 World War 1 Sep 10, 1923 William Lyon Mackenzie Sep 10, 1931 Britain sees Canada as an independent nation Sep 10, 1949 Newfoundland joined Sep 10, 1965 The national flag of Canada is the Maple Leaf Sep 10, 1982 Canada passed the constitution Act Sep 10, 1990 "O Canada" is the national anthem Sep 10, 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver