The temperature on May 25, 1768 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: donker. Special wheather fenomena: wat dauw. Source: KNMI
February 29 » Polish nobles form the Bar Confederation.
April 4 » In London, Philip Astley stages the first modern circus.
May 10 » Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III.
August 26 » Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMSEndeavour.
December 10 » The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published.
December 28 » King Taksin's coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital.
Day of death August 11, 1770
The temperature on August 11, 1770 was about 20.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
April 19 » Marie Antoinette marries Louis XVI of France in a proxy wedding.
April 29 » James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.
May 16 » The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, who later becomes king of France.
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 22 » James Cook names and lands on Possession Island, and claims the east coast of Australia for Britain as New South Wales.
Day of burial August 13, 1770
The temperature on August 13, 1770 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
April 19 » Marie Antoinette marries Louis XVI of France in a proxy wedding.
May 26 » The Orlov Revolt, an attempt to revolt against the Ottoman Empire before the Greek War of Independence, ends in disaster for the Greeks.
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 5 » The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.
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.
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