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1632: Clockmaker and mathematician Jost Bürgi dies. He was recognized during his own lifetime as one of the most excellent mechanical engineers of his generation.
1638: Astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks uses Gnomon algorithm functions to pre-visualize the transit of Venus.
1982: M247 has bad feeling about big presentation in February.
2008: Talk show host Dick Cavett attends the 2008 Amfar Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
2001: American comic book artist Gil Kane dies.

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-File:Ludolf van Ceulen.jpg|link=Ludolph van Ceulen (nonfiction)|1560: Mathematician and fencer [[Ludolph van Ceulen (nonfiction)|Ludolph van Ceulen]] uses [[Gnomon algorithm]] techniques to forecast the [[Pi disaster]].
+File:Jost Bürgi.jpg|link=Jost Bürgi (nonfiction)|1632: Clockmaker and mathematician [[Jost Bürgi (nonfiction)|Jost Bürgi]] dies.   He was recognized during his own lifetime as one of the most excellent mechanical engineers of his generation.
 File:Jeremiah Horrocks.jpg|link=Jeremiah Horrocks (nonfiction)|1638: Astronomer [[Jeremiah Horrocks (nonfiction)|Jeremiah Horrocks]] uses [[Gnomon algorithm functions]] to pre-visualize the transit of Venus.
 File:M247 Sergeant York.png|link=M247 Sergeant York (nonfiction)|1982: [[M247 Sergeant York (nonfiction)|M247 has bad feeling about big presentation in February.]]