James Cook's Lifetime

Birth

Nov 7, 1728

James Cook was born on November 7, 1728 in Yorkshire England

Joins the Navy

Jul 15, 1755

James Cook turns down a promotion to join the royal navy.

Promoted

Jan 1, 1757

James Cook was promoted to a navagational officer. He worked as this from 1757 to 1760.

Mapped Newfoundland

Jan 1, 1762

James Cook mapped the coast of what is today Newfoundland, Canada. Also, he observed and journaled an eclipse while being there.

Left Home

Aug 26, 1768

James Cook left The United Kingdom to observe Venus passing in front of the Sun.

Arival

Apr 11, 1769

Cook arives at Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus.

Observing

Jun 3, 1769

Cook's crew build an observatory and set up camp in Tahiti and on June 3, 1769, Cook and his crew observed the transit of Venus.

Claimed Eastern Australia

Aug 22, 1770

Cook landed in Eastern Australia and claimed it for The United Kingdom.

Second Voyage

Jan 1, 1772

Cook set out, in 1772, to find the southern continent(Antarctica). He sent out two ships but they had to turn back before finding Antarctica because of the cold.

Third Voyage

Jan 1, 1776

Cook set out on his third and final voyage in 1776. His goal was to find the Northwest Passage. Unsucsessful, he decided to explore the islands of Hawaii.

Death

Feb 14, 1779

Cook left Hawaii after staying for a month. After departure, the ships mast broke and they we're forced to turn back. For some reason, Cook's returning upset the hawaiians and they broke out into war. On Februrary 14, 1779 Captin James Cook was killed.