1655
Sep 29
| 1655 • Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christiaan Huygens. |
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 • In Barbados, a slave revolt is crushed. |
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. |
1718
Age: 62y
| 1718 • The white potato reaches New England from England. |
