March 1, 1909 (Monday)
- Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, Ootah, Egingwah, Seegloo and Ookeah; and 18 other men set off from Ellesmere Island at 6:00 a.m. for their final push to the North Pole.
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“The march interrupted the light afternoon.
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