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Historical events

  • The temperature on January 7, 1770 was about -2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: ijs. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1770: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 19 » Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern coast of what is now Australia.
    • April 20 » The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins a victory over Ottoman forces at Aspindza.
    • June 11 » British explorer Captain James Cook runs aground on the Great Barrier Reef.
    • July 5 » The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.
    • August 21 » James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales.
    • November 14 » James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile.


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