Joseph Banks, New Zealand naturalist and botanist, known for english naturalist and botanist, was born on 1743-02-13. Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, (24 February [O.S. 13 February] 1743 – 19 June 1820) was an English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences.
Joseph Banks is born
Joseph Banks, New Zealand naturalist and botanist, known for english naturalist and botanist, was born on 1743-02-13. Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, (24 February [O.S.
Historical Significance
Joseph Banks is English naturalist and botanist.
Key People
Events Before
George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" is performed for the first time at the New Music Hall in Dublin
Messiah (HWV 56) is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter by Charles Jennens.
First indoor swimming pool opens in Goodman's Fields, London
First indoor swimming pool opens in Goodman's Fields, London
HMS Tyger runs aground on coral reefs near Garden Key, Florida, (rediscovered 1993 and identified 2024) [1]
HMS Tyger runs aground on coral reefs near Garden Key, Florida, (rediscovered 1993 and identified 2024) [1]
German leaders elect Charles VII, Prince Elector of Bavaria, Holy Roman Emperor
German leaders elect Charles VII, Prince Elector of Bavaria, Holy Roman Emperor
Sardinia and Austria sign military alliance Convention of Turin
The Convention of Turin was a 1742 agreement between Austria and Sardinia signed in the Sardinian capital of Turin.
Events After
English astronomer James Bradley announces the discovery of Earth's nutation, or wobble
English astronomer James Bradley announces the discovery of Earth's nutation, or wobble
French and Spanish fleet leave Toulon
The Battle of Toulon took place on 21 and 22 February 1744 NS near the French Mediterranean port of Toulon.
Battle at Toulon (French/Spanish vs English fleet of Adm Matthews)
Battle at Toulon (French/Spanish vs English fleet of Adm Matthews)
Battle of Toulon [Battle of Cape Sicié]: Spanish naval fleet supported by France's Levant fleet breaks through a two-yea
Battle of Toulon [Battle of Cape Sicié]: Spanish naval fleet supported by France's Levant fleet breaks through a two-year-old British blockade of Italy, allowing the Spanish to go on the offensive against Savoy
English auction house Sotheby's holds its first ever auction (of books) in London
Sotheby's ( SUDH-ə-beez) is a British-founded multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City.
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French explorers Louis-Joseph and François de La Vérendrye are the first Europeans to reach the foot of the Rocky Mounta
French explorers Louis-Joseph and François de La Vérendrye are the first Europeans to reach the foot of the Rocky Mountains at the Yellow River, having crossed the Great Plains [1]
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Anthony Wayne is born
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George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
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The ruins of Pompeii are rediscovered by Spaniard Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
The ruins of Pompeii are rediscovered by Spaniard Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre
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- What happened on February 13, 1743?
- Joseph Banks, New Zealand naturalist and botanist, known for english naturalist and botanist, was born on 1743-02-13. Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, (24 February [O.S. 13 February] 1743 – 19 June 1820) was an English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences.
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- Joseph Banks is English naturalist and botanist.
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