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Jan 1, 1772

The Discovery of Antarctica by Captain Cook

Captain Cook's 2nd Antarctic Exploration
Jan 1, 1819

The discovery of the South Shetland Island

William Smith found the South Shetland Islands
Jan 1, 1820

James Bransfield Discovered the shore of the Antarctic Penisula

James Bransfield Discovered the shore of the Antarctic Penisula
Jan 1, 1823

James Weddell Discovered a Sea.

In 1823 an Englishmen named James Weddell discovered a sea named after him. After that no one could penetrate the Weddell seas for 80 years.
Jan 1, 1830

John Biscoe Curcumnavigated Antarctica from 1830 - 1832

John Biscoe Circumnavigated Antarctica
Apr 8, 1839

James Ross Planned an expidition

James Clark Ross
Jan 1, 1841

James Clark Ross crosses the Antarctic Circle

The Antarctic Circle
Jan 2, 1886

Apsley Cherry-Garrard the Antarctic Explorer was born

Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Jan 1, 1911

The first Australian Antarctic Expedition

First Expedition
Nov 12, 1912

The Doomed Expedition

Doomed Expedition
Jan 1, 1914

Shakelton in the Antarctic

Shakelton's First Antarctic Expedition 1914- 1916
Jan 1, 1928

Roald Amundsen's Death

The Death
Jan 1, 1929

Mawson's Expeditions 1929- 1930 and 1930- 1931

Expedition
Jan 1, 1934

The Death of Carsten Borchgrevink

Carsten Borchgrevink's Death
Dec 20, 1955

First long distance flight to Antarctica from New Zealand

First Flight
Jul 1, 1957

International Geophysical Year (IGY) Started

IGY
Jun 23, 1961

The Antarctic Treaty was signed

Antarctic Treaty
Jan 1, 1971

Areoplane recoverd from Antarctica

Areoplanes