Canada By grayson.577 Oct 24, 1497 Italian born navigater John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundlandand Cape Breton. Period: Oct 24, 1497 to Oct 24, 2003 Canada History Timespan Oct 24, 1534 Jacque Cartier explores the St.Lawrence river claming area for France. Oct 24, 1584 Newfoundland becomes England's first over seas colony. Oct 24, 1670 London traders establish Hudson Bay Company. Oct 24, 1763 The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America. Oct 24, 1776 Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move to n ow present day North Canada. Oct 24, 1812 The War of 1812: American invation of area around the Great Lakes and Canadian frontier. Oct 24, 1846 Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada set a new border at the 49th parellel. Oct 24, 1867 Domain of Canada is formed and self-government was granted. Oct 24, 1898 Gold rush takes place along the upper Yukon River. Oct 24, 1914 Canada takes on British and French in World War 1. Oct 24, 1939 Canadian Great Depression. Oct 24, 1939 Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War ll Oct 24, 1945 World War ll ends. Oct 24, 1969 US space craft lands on the Moon with Canadian built landing gear. Oct 24, 1989 US/Canadian free trade agreement. Oct 25, 1991 Canada sents troops and supplies to aid the United States in the Persin Gulf. Oct 25, 1994 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Mexico, Canada and U.S in a new econamic partnership. Oct 25, 2003 Canada decides ot to be apart of the millatary coalition lead by the United States aginsed Iraq.