🕰️ Year
What Happened in 1769 — Events, Births & Deaths
1769 brings together 2 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.
July 1
- July 14
An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in San Diego and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
December 1
- December 13
Dartmouth College is founded by the Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, with a royal charter from King George III, on land donated by Royal governor John Wentworth.