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What Happened In August 1768 In History

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Historical Events for August, 1768

25th » James Cook begins his first voyage.
26th » James Cook Captain James Cook First voyage of James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1768

6th » Jean-Baptiste Bessières, French general (d. 1813)
17th » Louis Desaix, French general (d. 1800)

Famous Deaths for August 1768

17th » Vasily Trediakovsky, Russian poet and playwright (b. 1703)

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