What Happened on November 12, 1767

Historical Events

James Cook

Meeting of the Royal Society appoints James Cook as head of an expedition to the Pacific Ocean to observe the transit of Venus on Tahiti in 1769 (will be Cook's 1st voyage aboard HMS Endeavour) [1]

1767 Highlights

About November 12, 1767

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 256 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Scorpio