Canada historic events By jocelyn.437 Oct 24, 1497 Jonh Cabot reaches the coast of newfoundland and Cape Breton Oct 24, 1534 Jaque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River claiming the area for france. Oct 24, 1583 New foundland became Englands first overseas colony. Oct 24, 1670 London traters establish Hudsons Bay company. Oct 24, 1763 The treaty of Paris gives England control of Frances territory in North America. Oct 24, 1776 Refugees from the American Revolutionary war who are loyal to the British move North present day Canada. Oct 24, 1812 war of 1812 happens at the great lake and the canadian frontier. Oct 24, 1846 Orgen treaty between the united states and canada sets a new border at the 49th parallel Oct 24, 1867 Dominion of Canada is formed and self-governemt was granted . Oct 24, 1898 Gold Rush takes place along the upper Yukon river Oct 24, 1939 Canada fights on the side of the british and french in world war 1 canadian great depression canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2 Oct 25, 1945 world war 2 ends Oct 25, 1969 us.s. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadin built landing gear Oct 25, 1989 U.S./ Canada free trade agreement Oct 25, 1991 Canada sends troopes and supplies to aid U.S in the Persain gulf Oct 25, 1994 The North Americafree trade agreement come in to effect linking canada the unikted states and mexico in the new economic partnership. Period: Oct 24, 1997 to Oct 24, 2003 Canadian History Oct 25, 2003 canadaa decides not to be a part of the millitary coalition led by the united staates aginst iraq