What happened in 1770?

Battle of Kagul

Wars & Conflicts · Cahul, satul Gotești

1770 battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774

Battle of Larga

Wars & Conflicts · Larga, Prut (Cantemir)

1770 battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774

Battle of Aspindza

Wars & Conflicts · Aspindza

1770 battle

Battle of Vromopigada

Wars & Conflicts · Skoutari

1770 battle

Siege of Bender

Wars & Conflicts · Bender

1770 siege

Battle of Golden Hill

Wars & Conflicts

1770 clash between British soldiers and New Yorkers, named for a street in New York City

Battle of Błonie

Wars & Conflicts · Błonie

1770 battle of the War of the Bar Confederation

Siege of Akkerman

Wars & Conflicts · Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi

1770 siege in the Russo-Turkish War (1768–74)

First Battle of Makli

Wars & Conflicts · Sindh

Military conflict in Sindh

Siege of Lemnos (1770)

Wars & Conflicts · Lemnos

1770 siege during the Russo-Turkish War

Boston Massacre

Wars & Conflicts · Boston

Incident on March 5, 1770

Battle of Chesma

Wars & Conflicts · Chios

1770 battle

Ottoman invasion of Mani

Wars & Conflicts · Mani Peninsula

1770 invasion

Treaty of Lochaber

Politics & Government · South Carolina

1770 treaty between Great Britain and the Cherokee

James Stirling died

People · Edinburgh

Scottish mathematician (*1692 – †1770)

Christopher Middleton died

People · Norton

Royal Navy officer

Pyotr Krenitsyn died

People · Kamchatka Peninsula

Russian explorer

Jean-François de Surville died

People · Chilca, Cañete

French explorer

Jean-Antoine Nollet died

People · Paris

French clergyman and physicist (1700-1770)

Diego de Torres Villarroel died

People · Salamanca

Spanish writer

Guillaume-François Rouelle died

People · Paris

French chemist (1703-1770)

Charlotta Frölich died

People · Uppsala

Swedish writer, historian, agronomist and poet

Jean-Baptiste de Sénac died

People · Palace of Versailles

French cardiologist

Francis Williams died

People · Jamaica

Jamaican scholar and polymath

Giovanni Battista Borra died

People · Turin

Italian architect and engineer (1713–1770)

Pierre-Antoine Véron died

People · London

French astronomer

Roger Long died

People · Norfolk

British astronomer

François Fresneau de La Gataudière died

People · Marennes

French botanist (1703-1770)

Denis Barberet died

People · Duchy of Burgundy

French biologist and veterinarian

Utilia Lenkiewitz died

People · Denmark

Danish actress

Johann Kropfgans died

People · Wrocław

German composer

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel born

People · Stuttgart

Born in Stuttgart. German philosopher and theologian (1770–1831).

William Wordsworth born

People · Cockermouth

Born in Cockermouth. English Romantic poet (1770–1850).

Friedrich Hölderlin born

People · Lauffen am Neckar

Born in Lauffen am Neckar. German poet.

George Canning born

People · London

Born in London. British Prime Minister, statesman, and politician (1770-1827).

Manuel Belgrano born

People · Buenos Aires

Born in Buenos Aires. Argentine politician and military leader.

Louis-Nicolas Davout born

People · Annoux

Born in Annoux. Marshal of France (1770–1823).

Adam Johann von Krusenstern born

People · Hagudi manor

Born in Hagudi manor. Baltic German admiral and explorer in Russian service, who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe (1770–1846).

Theodoros Kolokotronis born

People · Ramovouni

Born in Ramovouni. Greek general (1770–1843).

Louis-Gabriel Suchet born

People · Lyon

Born in Lyon. French military commander (1770-1826).

William Clark born

People · Caroline County

Born in Caroline County. American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor (1770-1838).

Adam Czartoryski born

People · Warsaw

Born in Warsaw. Polish nobleman, statesman, diplomat and author (1770-1861).

Alejandro Petion born

People · Port-au-Prince

Born in Port-au-Prince. 1st President of the Republic of Haiti (1770-1818).

James Hogg born

People · Ettrick

Born in Ettrick. British poet and novelist (1770–1835).

François Étienne de Kellermann born

People · Metz

Born in Metz. French cavalry general (1770-1835).

Dominique Vandamme born

People · Cassel

Born in Cassel. French general (1770-1830).

Jean Maximilien Lamarque born

People · Saint-Sever

Born in Saint-Sever. French commander of the Napoleonic Wars and politician (1770-1832).

Pierre Cambronne born

People · Nantes

Born in Nantes. French general (1770-1842).

François Pouqueville born

People · Le Merlerault

Born in Le Merlerault. French diplomat, writer and scholar.

Frederick William III of Prussia born

People · Potsdam

Born in Potsdam. King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840.

Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach died

People · Christiansborg Palace

Died in Christiansborg Palace. Queen consort of Denmark and Norway.

Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis born

People · Regensburg

Born in Regensburg. German prince.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden

Science & Technology

Garden in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius

College of Charleston

Science & Technology

Liberal arts college in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Radcliffe Infirmary

Science & Technology

Former hospital in Oxford, UK

Whitsunday Island

Exploration & Discovery

Island in Queensland Australia

Solander Islands

Exploration & Discovery

Three isolated islets off New Zealand's South Island

Bornholm amulet

Exploration & Discovery · National Museum of Denmark

Laklinskaya Cave

Exploration & Discovery

Cave in Russia

Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve

Exploration & Discovery

A nature reserve consisting of pair of small islands in Australia

Walnut Valley

Exploration & Discovery

historic house in Virginia, United States

Jedwabne Synagogue

Religion & Belief Systems

Synagogue that existed in Jedwabne, Poland

Cathedral Basilica of St. Scholastica

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Subiaco, Italy

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Melfi (PZ), Italy

Nostra Signora della Rosa (Santa Margherita Ligure)

Religion & Belief Systems

Ramjan Miah Jami Mosque

Religion & Belief Systems

Archaeological sites in Noakhali, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Asasi Mosque

Religion & Belief Systems

Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia

Synagogue de Wintzenheim

Religion & Belief Systems

Synagogue located in Haut-Rhin, in France

Church of the Resurrection of Christ, Nerekhta

Religion & Belief Systems

Temple in Nerekhta, Russia

Ascension Church

Religion & Belief Systems · Q4230178

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

Religion & Belief Systems

Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California

Wooden church in Wrocanka

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Wrocanka, Krosno County, Poland

Santa Maria Assunta

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Caraglio, Italy

Village church Zerkwitz

Religion & Belief Systems · Zerkwitz

Church building in Brandenburg state, Germany

Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Bijstand (Erpe)

Religion & Belief Systems · Erpe

Chapel at Erpe, Belgium

Saint Nicholas church in Krzeczowice

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Krzeczowice, Poland

Saint Catherine of Alexandria church in Sławęcin

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Sławęcin, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland

XV: Malý Pilát

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Czech Republic

Krasnogorskaya Chapel, Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra

Religion & Belief Systems

Calvary chapel

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Czech Republic

Weilerstöckl, Anras

Religion & Belief Systems

St. Stephen Parish church, Margit körút

Religion & Belief Systems

Astrup Rectory

Religion & Belief Systems · Solbjerg

Building in Solbjerg, Denmark

St. Peter's Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Former church in Baltimore, United States

Chapel of Senhora Sant'Ana

Religion & Belief Systems

Sant'Ana Chapel

Gyldendal

Economy & Trade · Klareboderne

Danish publishing house

Schott Music

Economy & Trade · Mainz

German music publisher

Yardley of London

Economy & Trade · London

Cosmetics and toiletry company

Charles Burrell & Sons

Economy & Trade · Thetford

British agricultural machinery and steam vehicle company

Jarrold

Economy & Trade · St James Mill

Privately held company in Norwich

Platt Brothers

Economy & Trade · Werneth

UK business

Patons and Baldwins

Economy & Trade · Kilncraigs Mills

Business in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK

The Bradfords Group

Economy & Trade · Yeovil

Building supply chain in the United Kingdom

Weatherbys

Economy & Trade · Wellingborough

British conglomerate

Aldermaston Brewery

Economy & Trade · Aldermaston Wharf

UK business

1770 Port-au-Prince earthquake

Disasters & Pandemics

Earthquake

Orlov Revolt

Social Movements & Revolutions · Aegean Sea

Greek anti-Ottoman uprising in 1770

Yusupov Palace on Moika

Architecture & Engineering

Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Liria Palace

Architecture & Engineering

Palace in Madrid, Spain

Aspremont Palace

Architecture & Engineering

Baroque palace in Bratislava, Slovakia

Santissimo Nome di Maria e degli Angeli Custodi

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Liguria, Italy

Symonowicz Palace

Architecture & Engineering

Palace in Warsaw, Poland

Church of Saint Sava in Čerević

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Čerević, Serbia

Crkva Sv. Arhangela Gavrila

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Susek, Serbia

Palatine Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in New York, United States of America

Old Mission Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Kolkata

Dighton Community Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Massachusetts, United States

Holy Trinity Church, Miejsce Odrzańskie

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Miejsce Odrzańskie, Poland

Märcäniä

Architecture & Engineering

Madrasa in Kazan, Russia

Stones of Mora

Architecture & Engineering

Place where ancient Swedish kings were elected

New Durham Meetinghouse and Pound

Architecture & Engineering

historic church and site in New Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Our Lady of the Sorrow chapel in Buków

Architecture & Engineering

Historic wooden chapel in Buków, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Pantheon of Kings of San Juan de la Peña

Architecture & Engineering · Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña

Rimokatolička crkva Svetog Trojstva

Architecture & Engineering

Opéra royal de Versailles

Sports & Entertainment

Opera house of the Palace of Versailles, France

Benares State founded

Empires & Countries · Varanasi

Benares State was founded, with its capital at Varanasi.

Alwar State founded

Empires & Countries · Alwar

Alwar State was founded, with its capital at Alwar.

Royal House of Benares founded

Empires & Countries · Ramnagar

Royal House of Benares was founded, with its capital at Ramnagar.

Concepción de Ataco founded

Empires & Countries

Concepción de Ataco was founded.

1st Turkmenevo founded

Empires & Countries

1st Turkmenevo was founded.