1666
Age: 18y
marriageJohn Tolman |
| 1666 • Isaac Newton uses a prism to split sunlight into the component colours of the optical spectrum, assisting understanding of the nature of light. He also develops differential calculus. His discoveries this year lead to it being referred to as his Annus mirabilis. |
1678
Mar 4
Age: 30y
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birth of childHenry Tolman Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1690
Oct 7
Age: 42y
| 1690 • Giovanni Domenico Cassini observes differential rotation within Jupiter's atmosphere. |