April 1770
Friday 20:
Lieutenant James Cook's expedition (first voyage) makes first sighting of eastern Australian coastline, naming the spot Cape Hicks. His logbook recorded the date as April 19, but the 20th was the actual calendar date.
Sunday 29:
James Cook arrives at and names Botany Bay, Australia.
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