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Jacob Roggeveen discovers Easter Island
1722
Discovery, Pacific Islands
Captain Cook travels to Tahiti to determine distance from Venus to Earth
1769
Discovery, Pacific Islands
Captain Cook is killed by Hawaii islanders
1779
Discovery, Pacific Islands
In June, U.S. Navy defeats Japanese in the Pacific at Battle of Midway
1942
War, Pacific Islands
In February, Marines raise United States flag on Japanese soil in Iwo Jima
1945
War, Pacific Islands
In April through June, Americans fight and win Battle of Okinawa
1945
War, Pacific Islands