canada By annika.751 Oct 24, 1497 italian navigator john cabot reaches the coast of newfoundland and cape breton. Period: Oct 24, 1497 to Oct 24, 2003 canada Oct 24, 1534 jacque cartier explores the saint lawrence river, claiming the area for france. Oct 24, 1583 newfoundland becomes englands first overseas colony. Oct 24, 1670 london traders establish hudsons bay company. Oct 24, 1763 the treaty or paris gives england control of frances territory in north america. Oct 24, 1776 refuges from the american revolutionary war wgo are loyal to the brittish move north present day canada. Oct 25, 1812 war of 1812:american invasion of area around the great lakes and canadian frontier. Oct 25, 1846 oregon treaty between the united states and canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel. Oct 25, 1867 domination of canada is formed and self-goverment was granted. Oct 25, 1898 gold rush takes place along the upper yukon river. Oct 25, 1914 canada fights on the side of the brittish and french in world war 1. Oct 25, 1939 canadian great deppression canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2. Oct 25, 1945 world war 2 ends. Oct 25, 1969 u.s. spacecraft apollo 11 lands on the moon with canadian built landing gear. Oct 25, 1989 u.s./canada free trade agreement. Oct 25, 1991 canada sends troops and suplies to aid u.s. in the persion gulf. Oct 25, 1994 the north america free trade agreement (nafta) comes into affect, linking canada, the united states and mexico in a new economic partnership. Oct 25, 2003 canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the united states against iraq.