The temperature on January 27, 1770 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: rijp. Source: KNMI
April 19 » Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern coast of what is now Australia.
April 29 » James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.
June 19 » New Church Day: Emanuel Swedenborg writes: "The Lord sent forth His twelve disciples, who followed Him in the world into the whole spiritual world to preach the Gospel that the Lord God Jesus Christ reign. This took place on the 19th day of June, in the year 1770."
July 7 » The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place.
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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