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File:John Winthrop.jpg|link=John Winthrop (nonfiction)|1779: Mathematician, physicist, and astronomer [[John Winthrop (nonfiction)|John Winthrop]] dies. He was one of the foremost men of science in America during the 18th century. | File:John Winthrop.jpg|link=John Winthrop (nonfiction)|1779: Mathematician, physicist, and astronomer [[John Winthrop (scientist) (nonfiction)|John Winthrop]] dies. He was one of the foremost men of science in America during the 18th century. | ||
File:David Brewster.jpg|link=David Brewster (nonfiction)|1848: Inventor [[David Brewster (nonfiction)|David Brewster]] demonstrates his "lenticular stereoscope" (the first portable, 3D viewing device), now widely used in modern [[scrying engines]]. | File:David Brewster.jpg|link=David Brewster (nonfiction)|1848: Inventor [[David Brewster (nonfiction)|David Brewster]] demonstrates his "lenticular stereoscope" (the first portable, 3D viewing device), now widely used in modern [[scrying engines]]. | ||
File:Vito Volterra.jpg|link=Vito Volterra (nonfiction)|1860: Mathematician and physicist [[Vito Volterra (nonfiction)|Vito Volterra]] born. He will be one of the founders of functional analysis, making contributions to mathematical biology and integral equations. | File:Vito Volterra.jpg|link=Vito Volterra (nonfiction)|1860: Mathematician and physicist [[Vito Volterra (nonfiction)|Vito Volterra]] born. He will be one of the founders of functional analysis, making contributions to mathematical biology and integral equations. | ||
File:Nikolai Tesla 1896.jpg|link=Nikola Tesla (nonfiction)|1890: Electrical engineer [[Nikola Tesla (nonfiction)|Nikola Tesla]] uses radio waves to detect and prevent [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | File:Nikolai Tesla 1896.jpg|link=Nikola Tesla (nonfiction)|1890: Electrical engineer [[Nikola Tesla (nonfiction)|Nikola Tesla]] uses radio waves to detect and prevent [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:17, 6 April 2017
1779: Mathematician, physicist, and astronomer John Winthrop dies. He was one of the foremost men of science in America during the 18th century.
1848: Inventor David Brewster demonstrates his "lenticular stereoscope" (the first portable, 3D viewing device), now widely used in modern scrying engines.
1860: Mathematician and physicist Vito Volterra born. He will be one of the founders of functional analysis, making contributions to mathematical biology and integral equations.
1890: Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla uses radio waves to detect and prevent crimes against mathematical constants.