1728 Captain James Cook was born. British explorer who charted and named many Pacific Islands, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). 1806 Alphonse Pyrame de Candolle was born . . . → Read More: October 27 – National Potato Day | Foodimentary – daily food holidays
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In a nationwide contest, school children came up with “Endeavour,” the name of the ship Captain James Cook sailed to the Sandwich Islands in the 1700s. The Endeavour space shuttle was built in four years, and flew out on … . . . → Read More: A look back at Endeavour, the youngest member of NASA's shuttle … Captain James Cook's arrival on Hawaii in 1778 was the islands' first documented contact with Europeans. He named them the “Sandwich Islands” in honour of his sponsor John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich [Yes, before .. . . . → Read More: Where liberty dwells, there is my country. [Benjamin Franklin … Goodnight fellow readers! Extra Info: Captain James Cook was killed in the Sandwich Islands which is now called Hawaii. He was actually cooked! This picture is Captain Cook (me). Thankyou, Grace (3T) for your contribution! . . . → Read More: Captain James Cook (by Grace) « 3M's Blog An avid promoter of exploration, Captain James Cook named the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) after him. Due to his other enthusiasm, gambling, he lent his name to something else. One evening the innovative Earl requested a … . . . → Read More: 250th Anniversary of the Sandwich « NotionsCapital In 1778, Captain James Cook , landed on Kauai at Waimea Bay. Naming the archipelago the “Sandwich Islands” in honor of the Earl of Sandwich, Cook opened the doors to the west . . . → Read More: Quick History of Hawai'i | Heluhelu.Com It was to take scientists to see the Transit of Venus in 1769 that Captain James Cook was sent from England to sail to the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii. On his way home, Captain Cook discovered the East Coast of Australia, … . . . → Read More: Transit of Venus and Full Solar Eclipse for Far Northern Australia Hawaii became the 50th state for United States of America on August 21, 1959 (Americas Library, 2000). The first inhabitants were Polynesian voyagers. Captain James Cook called the islands Sandwich Islands in 1778 after … . . . → Read More: Hwaii What Do You Think Of | NY Essay He was a big supporter of exploration, and helped to fund Captain James Cook's voyages. This led to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii), the South Sandwich Islands and Montagu Island, in Alaska, bearing his name. 1. . . . → Read More: Top 5 Fascinating and Unexpected Origins of Words | Top5's History states the Hawaiian Islands were discovered by Captain James Cook in 1778. He called them the “Sandwich Islands” . . . → Read More: Hawaii State Flag « What on EARTH is that flag? |
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