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What Happened in 1770 — Events, Births & Deaths

1770 brings together 4 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.

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March 1

March 25
Daskalogiannis leads the people of Sfakia in the first Greek uprising against the Ottoman rule

April 3

April 19
Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern coast of what is now Australia.
April 19
Marie Antoinette marries Louis XVI in a proxy wedding.
April 29
James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.