Captain James Cook sighted Australia for the first time.
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Captain James Cook reached a record 1,130 miles from the South Pole.
Captain James Cook became the first European to travel to the Hawaiian islands.
British Lieutenant James Cook became the first European to reach Australia's east coast.
Explorer Captain James Cook arrived at Botany Bay in Australia.
Captain James Cook landed on Poverty Bay, New Zealand, where he studied and explored the land.
