Antarctica By maddi_<3 Jan 1, 1773 Captain James Cook and crew became the first men to cross the Antarctic circle Captain James Cook and crew became first men to cross the Antarctic circle Jan 1, 1820 Fabian Bellinghausen was the first person to spot land on the continent Jan 1, 1821 John Davis beacame the first person to land in the continent Jan 1, 1823 John Weddell went the farthest South into the Antarctic Jan 1, 1895 Carsten Borchgrevink found lichen the first sign of plant life Jan 1, 1911 Race to South Pole first successful trip led by Amundsen Jan 1, 1912 Scott died on way back to his ship Dec 5, 1914 The Endurance leaves and reached the penninsula Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1945 the first permanent settlement was arranged Jan 1, 1987 first baby was born on the continent