Significant events in the history of Antarctica By anonymous2001 Jan 17, 1773 As Captain James cook passed the Antarctic Circle, he circumnavigates Antarctica, only to find no land. As Captain James cook passed the Antarctic Circle, he circumnavigates Antarctica, only to find no land. Jan 28, 1820 Thaddeus von Bellingshausen, interested in the news of Cook's voyage, he sets out about 50years later and bcomes the first to see Antarctica. Feb 7, 1821 As John Davis' boat landed in the area of Cape Charles, he became the first person to set foot on the continent, Antarctica. May 24, 1823 James Weddell, from Scotland, sailed to Antarctica, where he discovered a sa of ice that was later named the Weddell Sea. Oct 5, 1839 James Clark Ross set sail to the Antarctic from England Feb 28, 1898 Adrien de Gerlache was trapped in pack ice with his crew. So he became the first person to survive an Antarctic winter. Feb 4, 1902 Robert Falcon Scott went in a hot air balloon, making him th first to make the first balloon flight on Antarctica. Jan 16, 1909 Douglas Mawson became the first to reach the magnetic south pole. Dec 14, 1911 Roald Amundsen reaches the south pole for the first time, leading a 5 man expedition. Jan 7, 1978 The first baby was born on Antarctica.
