22 January 1788
Sydney
Sydney Cove named in honour of Townshend, the settlement becomes known as Sydney
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sydney in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Sydney Cove named in honour of Townshend, the settlement becomes known as Sydney
The Penal Servitude Act increases prison sentences
The Penal Servitude Act increases prison sentences
Appointed Professor of Greek at Sydney University
Serves as curator of the Nicholson Museum while holding the chair of Greek at the University of Sydney.
Delivers his inaugural lecture as Professor of Greek at the University of Sydney and criticises appeasement in Europe.
Scores the winning drop goal against Australia in the last minute of extra-time
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