Canada By maya.250 Oct 24, 1497 Italian born John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Italian born John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Period: Oct 24, 1497 to Oct 24, 2003 Canada Oct 24, 1534 Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawerence River, claimimng the area for France. Oct 24, 1583 Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony. Oct 24, 1670 London traders establish Hudson's 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 Revoulutionary War who are loyal to the British move north present day Canada Oct 24, 1812 War of 1812: Amerrican invasion of area around the Great Lakes and Canadian frontier. Oct 24, 1846 Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border at 49th parallel. Oct 24, 1867 Dominion 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 fights on the side of the British and French in World War | Oct 24, 1939 Canadian Great Depression. Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War || Oct 24, 1949 World War || Ends. Oct 24, 1969 U.S speacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear. Oct 24, 1989 U.S./Canada Free Trade Agreement Oct 24, 1991 Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian Gulf. Oct 24, 1994 The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Canada, the United States and Mexico in a new economic partnership. Oct 24, 2003 Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the United States against Iraq