1 January 1769Royal AcademyJoshua Reynolds
Opening day of the Royal Academy
Historical records for Great Britain in 1769, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Opening day of the Royal Academy
Birth of Arthur Wellesley
Cook's expedition observes the transit of Venus from Tahiti as part of an international effort to determine the astronomical unit.
Green makes timed observations of the Venus transit from Tahiti during Cook's scientific expedition.
Arkwright patents a water-powered spinning frame suited to large factory production.
Birth of Isac Brock
Birth of Robert Stewart
Makes a detailed survey of the east coast of Australia
Names Botany Bay
Names New South Wales
Sails around New Zealand
The spinning frame or water frame was developed by Richard Arkwright who, along with two partners, patents it in 1769
His wool-combing machine does the work of 20 persons in preparing sheeps wool
Invents the spinning mill, a water powered spinning machine
Elected Member of Parliament
In 1769 an Act of Parliament authorising the Oxford Canal was passed, having been promoted in Parliament by Sir Roger Newdigate MP, who chaired the canal company. The intention was to link the industrial English Midlands to London via the River Thames. Construction began shortly after near Coventry
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