1655
Sep 29
| 1655 • Admiral Blake severely damages the arsenal of the Bey of Tunis. |
1687
Jun 9
Age: 31y
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| 1687 • Isaac Newton's Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known as the Principia, is published by the Royal Society of London. In it, Newton describes his theory of universal gravitation, explains the laws of mechanics and gives a formula for the speed of sound. The writing of Principia Mathematica ushers in a tidal wave of changes in thought, significantly accelerating the scientific revolution by providing new and practical intellectual tools and becomes the foundation of modern physics. |
1692
May 17
Age: 36y
| 1692 • June 3 – The Battle of La Hougue is the decisive naval battle in the Nine Years' War, ending in an Anglo-Dutch victory. |
1692
May 17
Age: 36y
| 1692 • In Barbados, a slave revolt is crushed. |
1718
Age: 62y
| 1718 • Islamization of Sudan: The Funj warrior aristocracy deposes the reigning mek and places one of their own ranks on the throne of Sennar. |