Canadian Historic Events

  • Oct 24, 1497

    Italian Born Navigator

    Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
  • Oct 24, 1534

    Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River

  • Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony

    Newfoundland becomes England's first oversea colony.
  • Hudson Bay gets established

    London traders establish Hudson's Bay Company.
  • France's Territory gets controlled

    The treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America.
  • Rufugees move north

    Rufugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north present day Canada.
  • American took over

    War of 1812:Ammerican invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier.
  • Oregon Treaty between the United States set a border

    Oregon Treaty between the United States sets the new border at the 49th parallel.
  • Self-goverment is granted and domonion is formed

    Domonion of Canada is formed and self-goverment is granted.
  • Gold Rush takes place at the Upper Yukon River.

    Gold Rush takes place along the Upper Yukon River.
  • Canada fights in World War 1

    Canada fights on the side of the British and the French in World War 1.
  • Canadian forces join the Alied Powers

    Canadian Great Depession Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War 1.
  • World War

    World War II ends.
  • U.S. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands

    U.S spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadi-built landing gear.
  • U.S/Canada free trade

    U.S/Canada Free Trade Agreement.
  • Canada sends troops and supplies

    Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S in the Persian Gulf.
  • The North America Free Trade Agreement comes in to effect

    The North America Free Trade Agreement comes into effect,linking Canada,the United States and Mexicoin a new economic partnership.
  • Canada decides to not be part of the military coalition

    Canada decides not to be part of the military coalition led by the United States against Iraq.