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1687: Astronomer, lens-maker, and academic Geminiano Montanari dies. He made the observation that Algol in the constellation of Perseus varies in brightness.
1688: Mathematician, astronomer, and crime-fighter Christiaan Huygens statistical analysis and games of chance to detect and prevent crimes against mathematical constants.
1773: The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by Charles Messier.
1989: Lorenz system develops self-awareness, experiences irrational fear of the number thirteen.

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 File:Geminiano Montanari.jpg|link=Geminiano Montanari (nonfiction)|1687: Astronomer, lens-maker, and academic [[Geminiano Montanari (nonfiction)|Geminiano Montanari]] dies. He made the observation that Algol in the constellation of Perseus varies in brightness.
+File:Christiaan Huygens.jpg|link=Christiaan Huygens (nonfiction)|1688: Mathematician, astronomer, and crime-fighter [[Christiaan Huygens (nonfiction)|Christiaan Huygens]] statistical analysis and games of chance to detect and prevent [[crimes against mathematical constants]].
 File:Charles Messier.jpg|link=Charles Messier (nonfiction)|1773: The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by [[Charles Messier (nonfiction)|Charles Messier]].