Canada's History by Courtney and Tori By angellt Sep 10, 1000 Vikings arrived in Canada. vikings arrive Sep 10, 1497 John Cabot arrived in eastern Canada Sep 10, 1530 French explorer named Jacques Cartier landed in Canada Sep 10, 1600 both the French and British settled in Canada Sep 10, 1759 British defeats French and now becomesa British colony Sep 10, 1856 Ottowa becomes Canada's capitol Sep 10, 1867 Great Britian passed British North American Act Sep 10, 1885 first transcontinental train traveled across Canada Sep 10, 1900 all provinces except Newfoundland joined confederation Sep 10, 1949 Newfoundland joined confederation Sep 10, 1965 Canad's flag makes an appearence Sep 10, 1980 "O' Canada" becomes the national anthem