1072
Age: 20y
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| 1072 • The Song Dynasty Chinese polymath scientist and statesman Shen Kuo is appointed as the head official for the Bureau of Astronomy, where he begins his groundbreaking work with the colleague Wei Pu on accurately plotting the orbital paths of the stars, planets, and moon three times a night for a continuum of five years. |
1087
Dec 27
Age: 36y
| 1087 • Emperor Horikawa ascends to the throne of Japan. |