Indian Ocean Transit Observations
Contributes to international efforts to determine the astronomical unit.
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1761 in France
Explore 4 historical events and records for France in 1761.
Historical records for France in 1761
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June
Transit of Venus Expedition
Attempts to observe the Venus transit during an extended scientific voyage.
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Battle of Vellinghausen
Broglie is defeated at Vellinghausen
Julie or the New Heloise
Rousseau publishes Julie, a novel exploring virtue, passion, education and social convention.
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