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1666
| 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. |
1690
Apr 3
Age: 24y
marriageMary Hill Boston, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1690 • Joseph, son of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of the Romans. |
1696
Jun 30
Age: 30y
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birth of childMary Morehouse Fairfield, Connecticut, USA ⇓ David Tillotson names his father-in-law as Thomas Morehouse of Fairfield, deceased, in a quitclaim in Septemeber 1717. 5 Sources ⇓ |
| 1696 • William Penn offers an elaborate plan for intercolonial cooperation largely in trade, defense, and criminal matters. |