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April 29, 1770

James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.

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On April 29, in the year 1770: James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names. Botany Bay is an open oceanic embayment, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 13 km (8 mi) south of the Sydney central business district.

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Why April 29, 1770 matters: James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 29, 1770 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botany_Bay (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)