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October 1769 in History

Events in History


DiscoveryHistoric Discovery

Oct 8 Captain James Cook lands in New Zealand (Poverty Bay)

Explorer James Cook
Explorer
James Cook

Birthdays in History


Person of interestIsaac Brock

Oct 6 Isaac Brock, British Army officer (successfully defended Upper Canada in War of 1812), born in St Peter Port, Guernsey (d. 1812)

British Army Officer and Administrator Isaac Brock
British Army Officer and Administrator
Isaac Brock
  • Oct 7 Solomon Sibley, American politician (d. 1846)
  • Oct 13 Horace H. Hayden, 1st American licensed dentist and cofounds 1st dental college, born in Windsor, Connecticut (d. 1844)