January 16

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On This Day in History and Fiction: January 16

  • 1477: Johannes Schöner born. He will enjoy a European wide reputation as an innovative and influential globe maker and cosmographer and as one of the continent's leading and most authoritative astrologers.

    1477: Johannes Schöner born. He will enjoy a European wide reputation as an innovative and influential globe maker and cosmographer and as one of the continent's leading and most authoritative astrologers.

  • 1547: Johannes Schöner dies. He enjoyed a European wide reputation as an innovative and influential globe maker and cosmographer and as one of the continent's leading and most authoritative astrologers.

    1547: Johannes Schöner dies. He enjoyed a European wide reputation as an innovative and influential globe maker and cosmographer and as one of the continent's leading and most authoritative astrologers.

  • 1962: Computer scientist and academic John T. Riedl born. He will be a founder of the field of recommender systems, social computing, and interactive intelligent user interface systems.

    1962: Computer scientist and academic John T. Riedl born. He will be a founder of the field of recommender systems, social computing, and interactive intelligent user interface systems.

  • 1967: Physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff dies. He designed and constructed high-voltage Van de Graaff generators.

    1967: Physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff dies. He designed and constructed high-voltage Van de Graaff generators.

  • 1970: Polymath Buckminster Fuller receives the Gold Medal award from the American Institute of Architects.

    1970: Polymath Buckminster Fuller receives the Gold Medal award from the American Institute of Architects.

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