What happened in 1773
4 entries recorded for 1773, listed by date. That was 253 years ago.
1773 at a glance
- Years ago
- 253 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1770s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 4
- Breakdown
- 4 historical events
January
- January 17
James Cook
On James Cook's second voyage, his vessel HMS Resolution became the first vessel to cross the Antarctic Circle.
April
- April 19
Partition Sejm
The Polish Partition Sejm met to discuss the First Partition of Poland, carried out the previous year by Russia, Prussia and Austria.
October
- October 13
Charles Messier
French astronomer Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy (pictured), an interacting, grand design spiral galaxy located an estimated 31 million light-years away.
December
- December 16
American Revolution
American Revolution: A group of colonists threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor (pictured) to protest British taxation without representation.
Questions about 1773
What happened in 1773?
This site records 4 entries for 1773, including James Cook on January 17. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1773?
253 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1773 turns 253 this year.
Which century is 1773 in?
1773 falls in the 18th century, in the 1770s.
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