Explorer - JohnPaul By misshammons Oct 27, 1728 Capt. James Cook was born Jan 1, 1755 In 1755 Cook joined the British Royal Navy Jan 1, 1768 Cook leaves for Tahiti also hoping to find another pacific continent. Jan 1, 1769 Cook and his crew arrive in Tahiti and explore the New Zealand coast. Jan 1, 1770 Cook's ship lands in Botany Bay,Australia. Jan 1, 1775 Cook explores further than the Pacific to the Artic Circle and visits Easter Island. Jan 1, 1779 Was killed by angry Hawaiians when in Hawaii