Historical Events
- British expedition to find Terra Australis departs Plymouth, England with two ships captained by Samuel Wallis and Philip Carteret (becomes two separate voyages when ships lose each other entering the Pacific Ocean) [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph-Denis Doche, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1825)
About August 22, 1766
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 257 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Authors
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies