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File:Nathaniel Bowditch.jpg|link=Nathaniel Bowditch (nonfiction)|1838: American captain and mathematician [[Nathaniel Bowditch (nonfiction)|Nathaniel Bowditch]] dies. He was a founder of modern maritime navigation; his book ''The New American Practical Navigator'', first published in 1802, is still carried on board every commissioned U.S. Naval vessel. | File:Nathaniel Bowditch.jpg|link=Nathaniel Bowditch (nonfiction)|1838: American captain and mathematician [[Nathaniel Bowditch (nonfiction)|Nathaniel Bowditch]] dies. He was a founder of modern maritime navigation; his book ''The New American Practical Navigator'', first published in 1802, is still carried on board every commissioned U.S. Naval vessel. | ||
File:Palomares H-Bomb Incident.jpg|link=1966 Palomares B-52 crash (nonfiction)|1966: After-effects of [[1966 Palomares B-52 crash (nonfiction)|1966 Palomares B-52 crash]] reveal new class of [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | File:Palomares H-Bomb Incident.jpg|link=1966 Palomares B-52 crash (nonfiction)|1966: After-effects of [[1966 Palomares B-52 crash (nonfiction)|1966 Palomares B-52 crash]] reveal new class of [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | ||
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1732: Mathematician and physicist Émilie du Châtelet publishes new class of Gnomon algorithm functions which detect and prevent crimes against mathematical constants.
1750: Astronomer Caroline Herschel born. She will discover several comets, including the periodic comet 35P/Herschel-Rigollet, which bears her name.
![1751: Physicist and crime-fighter Laura Bassi uses Gnomon algorithm functions to detect and prevent crimes against mathematical constants]].](/w/images/thumb/3/31/Laura_Bassi.jpg/97px-Laura_Bassi.jpg)
1751: Physicist and crime-fighter Laura Bassi uses Gnomon algorithm functions to detect and prevent crimes against mathematical constants]].
1838: American captain and mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch dies. He was a founder of modern maritime navigation; his book The New American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802, is still carried on board every commissioned U.S. Naval vessel.
1966: After-effects of 1966 Palomares B-52 crash reveal new class of crimes against mathematical constants.