| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1769/06/03 | Swedish naturalist Daniel Solander, English naturalist Joseph Banks, English astronomer Charles Green and Captain James Cook, view the transit of Venus from the island of Tahiti. | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| 1770/00/00 | HMS Endeavour sails by Stewart Island, Captain Cook names it South Cape | Stewart Island, New Zealand |
| 1770/04/29 | Captain James Cook and HMS ENDEAVOUR arrive at Botany Bay, Australia. | Botany Bay, Sydney |
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| Era: | Age of Sail |