January 26th, 1788
The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Sydney Harbour to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on the continent. Commemorated as Australia Day event on January 26, 1788. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around January 26, 1788
| January 26th, 1788 | Event | The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Sydney Harbour to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on the continent. Commemorated as Australia Day |
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