Exploration
Birth of Explorer John C. Frémont
John C. Frémont was born on January 21, 1813 in Savannah, Georgia.
James Cook – First European to Visit Hawaii
On January 18, 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian islands.
Richard Byrd’s First South Pole Expedition
On November 29, 1929, Richard E. Byrd made his first flight over the South Pole. It was the first of five expeditions he made there during his life.
First Americans Sight Antarctica
On November 17, 1820, Nathaniel Palmer and his crew became the first Americans (and the third group of explorers) to see Antarctica.