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in January, Captain James Cook crosses the Antarctic circle but he dose not see land.
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In January, Captain Cook, on his third voyage, sails past South Georgia and discovers the South Sandwich Islands two weeks later
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In the winter of 1821, for the first time ever a party of men spent a winter in Antarctica. An officer and ten men from a British sealing ship the Lord Melville had to spend the winter on King George Island -part of the South Shetlands group, north of the Antarctic Peninsula.
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In February, American sealer John Davis arguably becomes the first person to land on the continent. From Connecticut, Davis had been searching the South Shetlands for seals.
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The French first landed in 1837-1840
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Australia Antarctica Exploration Committee Formed
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First ever landing on the Antarctica continent continent by Bull, Borchgrevink, Kristen at Cap Adare.
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British bases first established on Ross Island by Scott and Shakelton.
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From 1911-1913 Amundsen reached Pole 14 December 1911. Scott arrived 34 days later.
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From 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson led Australian Antarctic Expedition. He was Knighted for this.
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In November, the first Japanese Antarctic Expedition sails south led by Lt. Nobu Shirase and lands at the Bay of Whales.
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The Endurance was trapped in ice.
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Australia Hubert Wilkins and Alaskan C.B.Eiklson made first flight in Antarctica.
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From 1929-1931 Mwason led two morw voyages
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An American Richard Byrd flew over the south pole.
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Australian Antarctica territory offcially gazetted
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Australian national Research Expedition created bases on Macquarie and Heard Islands.
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The Antarctica Treaty is signed by 13 nations.
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In December, the twelve leading nations participating in the IGY sign the "Antarctic Treaty" in Washington, DC.
