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Mar 1, 1524
Verrazzano discovers the New York harbor
In 1524 Verrazzano discovered the New York harbor, and also the Verrazano-Narrows bridge on the New York harbor was named after him -
Jamestown is founded
In 1607 the colony of Jamestown was founded by English men and was named after King James 1 -
Samuel de Champlain discovers Quebec
Samuel de Champlain a French Navigator discovered the colony of Quebec which was the first ever colony in Canada -
French and Indian war starts
In 1754 the French and British were fighting over disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley
