3 June 1769Transit of Venus ObservedDavid Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse leads observations of the transit of Venus in Pennsylvania for measurements of the Earth-Sun distance.
Historical records for United States of America in 1769, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Rittenhouse leads observations of the transit of Venus in Pennsylvania for measurements of the Earth-Sun distance.
Appointed Speaker to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Appointed Speaker to the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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