25 August 1768 Posted on August 24, 2013 by Staff Captain James Cook begins his first voyage. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving." Oliver Wendell Holmes — Click here for more from Oliver Wendell Holmes Related posts: 18 July 1984 24 August 1875 19 October 1956 25 August 1945 25 August 1580 16 March 1988