March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
November 29 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements.
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