May 1607★★★★★
Founding of Jamestown
English colonists establish Jamestown in Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
ExplorationPolitics· United States, United Kingdom
Timeline
5 events17th century
- December 1620★★★★★
Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth Colony
The Mayflower Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact and establish Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
ExplorationReligion· United States, United Kingdom
18th century
- April 29, 1770★★★★★
James Cook lands at Botany Bay
On his first voyage, Captain James Cook of HMS Endeavour landed at Botany Bay, then charted Australia's east coast and claimed it for Britain.
Exploration· Australia, United Kingdom - February 14, 1779★★★★★
Death of James Cook in Hawaii
The explorer James Cook was killed in a clash with Hawaiians at Kealakekua Bay during his third voyage.
DeathExploration· United States, United Kingdom - January 26, 1788★★★★★
The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove
Arthur Phillip's eleven-ship convict fleet arrived at Sydney Cove and founded the penal colony of New South Wales, the first permanent European settlement in Australia.
PoliticsExploration· Australia, United Kingdom