Historical Events
Historic Discovery
British Captain James Cook, aboard the Endeavour, lands at Botany Bay in Australia
James Cook
Joseph Banks
Famous Birthdays
- Nikita P Panin, Russian diplomat and minister of Foreign affairs, born in Kharkiv, Ukraine (d. 1837)
Famous Deaths
- Marie-Anne de Cupis de Camargo, French dancer, dies at 60
1770 Highlights
About April 28, 1770
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 250 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
