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File:Nicolas_de_Condorcet.png|link=Marquis de Condorcet (nonfiction)|1794: Philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist [[Marquis de Condorcet (nonfiction)|Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis of Condorcet]] dies. His ideas and writings were said to embody the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment and rationalism, and remain influential to this day. | |||
File:Alexander Grothendieck.jpg|link=Alexander Grothendieck (nonfiction)|1928: Mathematician and theorist [[Alexander Grothendieck (nonfiction)|Alexander Grothendieck]] born. He will become the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry. | |||
File:City_of_Liverpool_-_Armstrong_Whitworth_Argosy_II,_Registration_G-AACI.jpg|link=1933 Imperial Airways Diksmuide crash (nonfiction)|1933: The Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool [[1933 Imperial Airways Diksmuide crash (nonfiction)|crashes after a fire break out]]. Sabotage will be suspected due the suspicious behaviors of a passenger who seemingly jumped from the aircraft before it crashed. | |||
File:Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station.jpg|link=Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (nonfiction)|1979: A coolant leak in the Unit 2 nuclear reactor of the [[Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (nonfiction)|Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station]] leads to core overheating and a partial core meltdown. | |||
File:John_D._Strong.jpg|link=John D. Strong (nonfiction)|1992: Physicist and academic [[John D. Strong (nonfiction)|John D. Strong]] dies. Strong contributed to optical physics: he was the first to detect water vapor in the atmosphere of Venus, and he developed optical devices and materials including improved telescope mirrors and anti-reflective coatings. | |||
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1794: Philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis of Condorcet dies. His ideas and writings were said to embody the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment and rationalism, and remain influential to this day.
1928: Mathematician and theorist Alexander Grothendieck born. He will become the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry.
1933: The Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool crashes after a fire break out. Sabotage will be suspected due the suspicious behaviors of a passenger who seemingly jumped from the aircraft before it crashed.
1979: A coolant leak in the Unit 2 nuclear reactor of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station leads to core overheating and a partial core meltdown.
1992: Physicist and academic John D. Strong dies. Strong contributed to optical physics: he was the first to detect water vapor in the atmosphere of Venus, and he developed optical devices and materials including improved telescope mirrors and anti-reflective coatings.