Historical Events tagged with "sandwich islands"
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Exploration & Discovery
James Cook Discovers Hawaiian Islands
January 18th, 1778 247 years ago
James Cook, a British explorer, became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands, which he named the 'Sandwich Islands' in honor of the Earl of Sandwich. Upon arrival in the islands, Cook and his crew encountered native Hawaiians, marking a significant point of cultural exchange. Cook's expedition was part of his broader mission to explore the Pacific Ocean, and this discovery opened an important chapter in European interaction with the islands.
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