Roald Amundsen

Antarctic Expedition

Jan 23, 1897

First mate of the Belgica in the Antarctic Expedition. 1897-1899

Northwest Passage

Jan 23, 1906

Commanded the Gjoa, the first single ship to complete the route through the Norhtwest Passage. 1903-1906

South Pole

Dec 14, 1911

Arrived at South Pole.

Northwest Passage

Jan 23, 1918

Attempeted to reach the Northwest passage in the Maud.

North Pole

Jan 23, 1925

Roald and Lincoln Ellsworth failed to complete a flight across the North Pole.

North Pole

Jan 23, 1926

Succeeded in flying over the North Pole

Death

Jan 23, 1928

Died on a rescue mission of a friend, Nobile who crashed in Italia.