European

Verrazzand

Apr 23, 1524

Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor.

Jamestown

Apr 23, 1607

Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers.

French explorer, Samuel de Champlain

Apr 23, 1608

French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec.

Henry Hudson

Apr 23, 1609

Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland.

Epidemic Smallpox

Apr 23, 1616

An epidemic of small pox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast.

Pilgrims from England

Apr 23, 1630

Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Frenchman Jacques Cartier

Apr 23, 1634

Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island Along the River Montreal.

Duke of York

Apr 23, 1664

The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Neverland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York.

King Phillip's War

Apr 23, 1675

King Phillip's War begins in Colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans.

Sieur de la Salle

Apr 23, 1683

Sieur de la Salle explores the low Mississippi Valley river, and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XlV.

French & Indian War

Apr 23, 1754

War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley.