What Happened on January 30, 1774

Historical Events

Cook Reaches 71°10' South

Captain James Cook reaches a record 71°10' south, 1820km from the South Pole

Famous Deaths

  • František Tůma, Czech composer, dies at 69
  • Jean-Pierre Guignon [Giovanni Pietro Ghignone], Italian-French violinist and composer, dies at 71
Died in 1774 1774 Highlights

About January 30, 1774

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 250 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Aquarius