1770 – Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia when he ran aground. 1776 – In America, the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence from Britain. . . . → Read More: Daily Kos: Morning Open Thread
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1773 – Captain James Cook and his crew become the first Europeans to sail below the Antarctic Circle. 1781 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens – Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces … . . . → Read More: Historical Events Happened Today: Historical Events on 17 Jan |
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