Antarctica By will and salvator Jan 17, 1773 James Cook crosses the Antarctic circle Period: Jan 1, 1819 to Jan 1, 1821 Captain Thaddeus Bellingshausen crossed the Antarctic circle Jan 1, 1898 Adrian de Gerlache and crew become trapped in ice Jan 1, 1902 Captain Robert Faloon Scott failts to reach Antarctica Dec 14, 1911 Roald Amudsen reaches the South Pole for the first time out of all explorers Oct 1, 1915 Earnest Shackleton attempts to cross the continent of Antarctica. Jan 1, 1928 George Wilkons and Carl Eilsonare first to fly over Antarctia. Jan 1, 1935 Caroline Mikkelsen is the first woman to walk on Antarctia