Captain James Cook and his crew became the first men ever to croos the Antarctic Circle
Russian Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen became the first person to see the Antarctic continent
John Dvis became the first person to land in Antarctica.
Englishman John Biscoe, an employee of the " Enderby Brothers", discovers the first glimpse of Antarctica from the Indian Ocean.
Frenchman Jules-Sebastian Dumont d'Urville discovers a some of an Antarctic coastline, which he named after his wife Adélie.
Carsten Borchgrevink found lichen, the first sign of plant life in Antarctica.
Explorers Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild, Eric Marshall and Jameson Adams attempt to reach the South Pole. Within 30 days they have surpassed Scotts effort in 1903.
Edgeworth David, Douglas Mawson and Alistair McKay reach the South Magnetic Pole.
A new section of coast discovered by Douglas Mawson is discovered and a radio is used for the first time in Antarctica.
The first permanent settlement happened.
The twelve leading nations participating in the IGY sign the "Antarctic Treaty" in Washington, DC.
Antarctica is only for research and study purposes only.