Canadian Historic Events By joshua.997 Oct 24, 1497 Italian born navagator john carbot reaches the coasts of newfoundland and cape breton Period: Oct 24, 1497 to Oct 24, 2003 Canandian Historic Events Oct 24, 1534 Jacque cartier explores the saint lawrance river,claming the area for france. Oct 24, 1583 Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas coloney 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 Revolutionary war who are loyal to the British move north to present day Canada Oct 24, 1812 War of 1812;American invasion of area around the Great lakes and the Canadian Frontier. Oct 24, 1846 Oregon Treaty between United States and Canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel. Oct 24, 1867 Dominion of Canada is formed and self-goverment was granted. Oct 24, 1898 gold rush takes place in the upper Yukon river Oct 24, 1914 Canada fights on the side of the British and French in world war 1. Oct 24, 1939 Canadian great depression.Canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2. Oct 24, 1945 World war 2 ends Oct 25, 1969 U.S. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on moon with canadian bult landing gear. Oct 25, 1989 U.S./Canada free trade agreement Oct 25, 1991 Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian gulf. Oct 25, 1994 The north america free trade agreement(NAFTA)comes into effect,linking Canada,U.S.,and Mexico in a new economy partnership Oct 25, 2003 Canada decides not to be a part of the millitary coalition led by the U.S. against Iraq.