significant events that led to colonisation By dancelover05 Oct 27, 1728 James Cook was born Apr 28, 1770 captain cook arrived at botnay bay Feb 14, 1779 captain cook died captain James Cook died in kealakekua bay, hawaii Jan 26, 1788 the first fleet arived at australia Jan 1, 1801 the potato famine started Jun 1, 1802 pemulwuy died Feb 12, 1851 the gold rush started