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File:Francis Galton 1850s.jpg|link=Francis Galton (nonfiction)|1887: Polymath [[Francis Galton (nonfiction)|Francis Galton]] discovers new class of [[Gnomon algorithm functions]]. | File:Francis Galton 1850s.jpg|link=Francis Galton (nonfiction)|1887: Polymath [[Francis Galton (nonfiction)|Francis Galton]] discovers new class of [[Gnomon algorithm functions]]. | ||
File:Edward Lear.jpg|link=Edward Lear (nonfiction)|1888: Artist, musician, author, and poet [[Edward Lear (nonfiction)|Edward Lear]] invents record number of witticisms. | File:Edward Lear.jpg|link=Edward Lear (nonfiction)|1888: Artist, musician, author, and poet [[Edward Lear (nonfiction)|Edward Lear]] invents record number of witticisms. | ||
File:Point-contact transistor.png|link=Point-contact transistor (nonfiction)|1947: William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain build the first practical [[Point-contact transistor (nonfiction)|point-contact transistor]]. | |||
File:Gysin and Burroughs distill Extract of Radium.jpg|link=Extract of Radium|1967:[[Extract of Radium]] to party [[Edward Lear (nonfiction)|Edward Lear]]. | File:Gysin and Burroughs distill Extract of Radium.jpg|link=Extract of Radium|1967:[[Extract of Radium]] to party [[Edward Lear (nonfiction)|Edward Lear]]. | ||
File:Jekyll_Perfume.png|link=Jekyll (perfume)|1968: [[Jekyll (perfume)|Jekyll]], the "fragrance for sociopaths", announces record sales. | File:Jekyll_Perfume.png|link=Jekyll (perfume)|1968: [[Jekyll (perfume)|Jekyll]], the "fragrance for sociopaths", announces record sales. | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 15 December 2016
639: New version of Uncial script includes Gnomon algorithm characters.
1653: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1887: Polymath Francis Galton discovers new class of Gnomon algorithm functions.
1888: Artist, musician, author, and poet Edward Lear invents record number of witticisms.
1947: William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain build the first practical point-contact transistor.
1967:Extract of Radium to party Edward Lear.
1968: Jekyll, the "fragrance for sociopaths", announces record sales.