Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia The Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the Eastern Seabord of the Continent for the British Crown. This is not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastline. Commemorations were held in Australia in 1970. A commemorative 50 cent piece was issued. The name of the place on which he is believed to have made first landfall was renamed from Cape Everard
1988 in Brazilian football 1988 in Brazilian football The following article presents a summary of the 1988 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 87th season of competitive football in the country. Quarterfinals Semifinals Final The four worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Bangu, , and América-RJ, were relegated to the following year's second level. Final Stage Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions. The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Internacional-SP and , were promoted to the following year's first level. The worst placed team in each one of the