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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. | ||
*'''1497: | *'''1497: '''Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England (Britain's oldest colony) . | ||
*'''1500s:''' | *'''1500s:''' English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area. | ||
*'''1534:''' | *'''1534:''' Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England. | *'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England. | ||
*'''1610:''' First Official English settlement in St. John’s. | *'''1610:''' First Official English settlement in St. John’s. | ||
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*'''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:''' | *'''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. | ||
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