When was the Arctic Circle discovered?

Answer 1

Tricky question:

* First to cross the Antarctic Circle. (January 17, 1773). Captain James Cook on his second voyage in the Resolution and Discovery. Crossed a total of three times during that voyage. In doing so, Cook was the first to circumnavigate Antarctica.

* First to sight Antarctic continent. (January 27, 1820). Captain Thaddeus Bellingshausen in the Vostok and Mirnyy. Reached 69° 21'S, 2° 14'W saw an "icefield covered with small hillocks."

* First known landing on Antarctic continent. (February 7, 1821). Capt. John Davis in the Cecilia lands at Hughes Bay, Antarctic Peninsula.

Answer 2

Edward Peary

The first person to reach the north arctic circle was an American engineer in the navy named Robert Edwin Peary.

He got there in April 6 1909 with his employee named Matthew Henson .

Answer 3

Diaz Andrew