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The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | ||
*'''986 or 990: '''Bjarne Herjulvson, a Viking, sighted the coast of Labrador. | *''' 986 or 990: '''Bjarne Herjulvson, a Viking, sighted the coast of Labrador. | ||
*'''1497: '''Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England. | *'''1497: '''Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England. | ||
*'''1500s:''' English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area. | *'''1500s:''' English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area. | ||
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*'''1846: '''St. John’s was destroyed by fire. | *'''1846: '''St. John’s was destroyed by fire. | ||
*'''1855:''' Newfoundland became a self-governing colony. | *'''1855:''' Newfoundland became a self-governing colony. | ||
*'''1858:''' Completion of the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. | *'''1858:''' Completion of the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. | ||
*'''1892: '''St. John’s was destroyed by a second great fire. | *'''1892: '''St. John’s was destroyed by a second great fire. | ||
*'''1898:''' A railroad was completed across the island. | *'''1898:''' A railroad was completed across the island. | ||
*'''1901: '''The first trans-Atlantic wireless message was received on Signal Hill. | *'''1901: '''The first trans-Atlantic wireless message was received on Signal Hill. | ||
*'''1927:''' The coast of Labrador was awarded to Newfoundland. | *'''1927:''' The coast of Labrador was awarded to Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1934:''' A royal commission began governing Newfoundland. | *'''1934:''' A royal commission began governing Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1941: '''Naval and air bases were leased to the United States. | *'''1941: '''Naval and air bases were leased to the United States. | ||
*'''1948: '''The Cabot Highway was completed from St. John's to Bonavista. | *'''1948: '''The Cabot Highway was completed from St. John's to Bonavista. | ||
*'''1949: '''The Province of Newfoundland was formed on 31 March. | *'''1949: '''The Province of Newfoundland was formed on 31 March. | ||
*'''1954: '''The frist iron ore was shipped from Labrador. | *'''1954: '''The frist iron ore was shipped from Labrador. | ||
*'''1956:''' The first trans-Atlanttc telephone cable was completed betweee Newfoundland and Scotland. | *'''1956:''' The first trans-Atlanttc telephone cable was completed betweee Newfoundland and Scotland. | ||