Explorer Captain James Cook arrived at Botany Bay in Australia.
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James Cook Lands on Possession Island.
Captain James Cook set sail on his first voyage from Plymouth, heading for the Pacific Ocean.
Captain James Cook arrived at the shore in New South Wales, Australia.
Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
After narrowly escaping a shipwreck, British explorer Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.