20 events in canada history By toaststalker Jan 1, 1000 leif erickson explores Jan 1, 1451 the iroquois confedercy Jan 1, 1497 john cabot reaches new foundland Jan 1, 1608 samual de champlain establishes a french colony in qubec Jan 1, 1670 hudsons bay company was founded Jan 1, 1759 capyure of quebec city Jan 1, 1812 war of 1812 Jan 1, 1837 Rebellions against British rule in Upper and Lower Canada Jan 1, 1848 nova scotia is won over May 20, 1867 confederation of the first four provinces (que .nb.ns.ont Jul 1, 1867 Confederation May 20, 1870 red river resistance May 20, 1871 bc and pei join canada Jan 1, 1905 alberta and saskchewan are created Jan 1, 1905 sask and alberta were created Jan 1, 1914 world war 1 May 20, 1916 woman win the right to vote in canada May 20, 1939 ww2 May 20, 1949 newfoundland joins canada May 20, 1999 nunavet was created