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Captin James Cook and his Crew became the first men to cross the Antarctic circle.
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Race to the South Pole!! The first successful trip was led by Roald Amundsen.
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Scott died on his way back to his ship.
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The 'Endurance' leaves the icy island, South Georgia, and reaches the Antarctic penninsular.
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The 'Endurance' get crushed by th ice and th crushed ship is abondoned.
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The 'Endurance' sinks.
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Ernest Shacklton died on South Georgia Island, at age 47, going back to visit Antarctica.
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Roald Amundsen died.
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The first perminent settlement happened around this time.
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The first baby was born on the continent.