May 07 Samuel Hearne arrives at the mouth of the Coppermine River and views the Arctic Coast.

May 07 Samuel Hearne explores the Copper Mine River of Canada

Jan 22 The Falkland Islands are given to Britain by the Spanish

Jan 22 Spain ceded the Falkland Islands to Britain.

Jan 22 Spain agrees to cede Falkland Islands to Britain.

Feb 16 Messier presents his original list of 45 M-objects to French Academy

Sep 08 The birth of Mungo Park, Scottish born explorer of Africa

Sep 08 Mission San Gabriel Archangel forms in California

Aug 15 The birth of Sir Walter Scott, Scottish novelist

Jul 14 Mission San Antonio de Padua founded in California

Mar 07 Samuel Hearne arrives at the mouth of the Coppermine River and views the Arctic Coast.

Mar 07 Samuel Hearne explores the Copper Mine River of Canada