June 21 » In Montreal in New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city.
Day of death February 13, 1788
The temperature on February 13, 1788 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
January 2 » Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
January 18 » The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
January 19 » The second group of ships of the First Fleet arrive at Botany Bay.
January 20 » The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Port Jackson is a more suitable location for a colony.
January 26 » The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.
February 9 » The Habsburg Empire joins the Russo-Turkish War in the Russian camp.
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