On Jan. 26, 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed near what is now Sydney. • In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state. • In 1939, during the ...

Captain Cook statue disfigured and painted red in Sydney ahead of Australia Day - Police say they are investigating incident which saw statue’s hand and nose knocked off ...

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Cook charted Australia's east coast in 1770, laying the groundwork for the later decision to send the First Fleet, which was led by Captain Arthur Phillip. Australia Day is a contentious holiday ...

This is because Cook’s expedition paved the way for the 1788 decision to send the First Fleet led by Captain Arthur Phillip to the new continent. In January 2024, a statue of Cook in Melbourne ...

Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in 12 months that the statue ...