1768
Cook's Endeavour Sails from Plymouth
A Yorkshire coal-ship's master, commissioned lieutenant, sailed south with astronomers, a botanist named Banks, and sealed orders…
Russo-Turkish War Begins
The Ottomans, egged on by France, declared war on Russia over Polish incursions.
First Partition Negotiations on Poland Begin
Russia, Prussia, and Austria began discussing how to carve up their weak neighbor.
Royal Academy Founded in London
George III chartered the Royal Academy of Arts with Joshua Reynolds as its first president.
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What happened in the year 1768?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1768. The most significant is Cook's Endeavour Sails from Plymouth: A Yorkshire coal-ship's master, commissioned lieutenant, sailed south with astronomers, a botanist named Banks, and sealed orders.
What era was 1768 part of?
1768 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1768?
The events from 1768 span Oceania, Middle East and Europe.