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December 24, 1777

An Island for Christmas: Captain Cook Names Kiritimati

On Christmas Eve 1777, Captain James Cook sighted a low coral atoll in the Pacific and named it Christmas Island, now known as Kiritimati.

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January 18, 1778

Strange Sails on the Horizon: Captain Cook Sights Hawaii

On January 18, 1778, Captain James Cook's ships sighted Oahu, the first known European encounter with the Hawaiian Islands.

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