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On This Day in History, February 16th, 1840 American Charles Wilkes discovers Shackleton Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Profession: Naval Officer and Explorer
Nationality: United States of America
American
Why Famous: Wilkes led the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-42) to the Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.
Wilkes was also a Union naval commander during the American Civil War. In 1861, he commanded the USS San Jacinto when it attacked a Royal Mail Ship carrying two Confederate diplomats which almost caused a war between the US and the UK.
For this he was court-martialed for a second time, the first stemmed from the massacre of almost 80 Fijians on Malolo in 1840.
Born: April 3, 1798
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Star Sign: Aries
Died: February 8, 1877 (aged 78)
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