1788
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1788 (MDCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday in the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Saturday in the Julian calendar.
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Events
- January 26 – The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove, bringing the first European settlers to Australia. This is now celebrated as Australia's national day.
- October 25 – The HMVA Bounty reaches Tahiti.
- December 14 – Accession of Charles IV, King of Spain.
- Georgia becomes a state.
Births
- January 22 – Lord Byron, English poet
- February 5 – Robert Peel, British Prime Minister
Deaths
- January 31 – Bonny Prince Charlie, Pretender to the English Throne
- August 2 – Thomas Gainsborough, painter
- December 14 – Charles III, King of Spain
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