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Minor earthquake in London
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The continent of Australia claimed in the name of the British Crown by Captain James Cook
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Declaration of Independence ofthe American coloniesfrom Britain; end ofconvict transportationto American colonies
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The French reveloution strated
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The United States of America established
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Captin Arthur Phillip was selected to captain the ship called the Alexander
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The first fleet left from Britain
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The first fleet arrived in Botany Bay
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An oil painting depicting the arrival of the First Fleetin 1788
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The first convict settlement established in New South Wales after the arrival of the First Fleet
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The French revoloution ended
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The 'Ticket of leave' was introduced
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The first attempt to settle the penal colony was at the mouth of Port Phillip Bay
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The importation of African slaves to the USA banned
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Foundation Day
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The free colony of South Australia established
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Caroline Chisholm arrives in Australia and establishes help for female immigrants
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The Great Famine in Ireland, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, approaches its peak
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Gold is discovered in California, sparking a gold rush
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Gold is discovered in New South Wales and Victoria, leading to an Australian gold rush
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The American Civil War between the northern and southern states of the USA
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Washington DC’s black community celebrates the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, which outlawed slavery
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The Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution formally ends slavery
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The end of convict transportation to Australia when the final convicts land in Western Australia
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The last full-blooded Tasmainian Aboriginie died
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Woman can vote
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The Battle of Wounded Knee marks the end of Native American resistance to western expansion
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Australian colonies are federated
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The first world war began (WW1) which centered in Europe
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The first world war (WW1) ended at 11:00am
