1770 in History

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1770

Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern coast of what is now Australia

Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern coast of what is now Australia

1770

Marie Antoinette marries Louis XVI in a proxy wedding

Marie Antoinette marries Louis XVI in a proxy wedding

1770

The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins a victory over Ottoman forces at Aspind

The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins a victory over Ottoman forces at Aspind

1770

James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names

James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names

1770 the 14 year old marie antoinette marries 15 year old louis a 05 16

1770

The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, Dauphin de France, who later becomes king of France

The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, Dauphin de France, who later becomes king of France