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File:Omar Khayyam.jpg|link=Omar Khayyam (nonfiction)|1119: [[Omar Khayyam (nonfiction)|Omar Khayyam]] invents new form of [[Gnomon algorithm]]. | File:Omar Khayyam.jpg|link=Omar Khayyam (nonfiction)|1119: [[Omar Khayyam (nonfiction)|Omar Khayyam]] invents new form of [[Gnomon algorithm]]. | ||
File:Oronce Finé.jpg|link=Oronce Finé (nonfiction)|1555: Mathematician and cartographer [[Oronce Finé (nonfiction)|Oronce Finé]] dies. He was imprisoned in 1524, probably for practicing [[Judicial astrology (nonfiction)|judicial astrology]]. | File:Oronce Finé.jpg|link=Oronce Finé (nonfiction)|1555: Mathematician and cartographer [[Oronce Finé (nonfiction)|Oronce Finé]] dies. He was imprisoned in 1524, probably for practicing [[Judicial astrology (nonfiction)|judicial astrology]]. | ||
File:Sir Francis Ronalds.jpg|link=Francis Ronalds (nonfiction)|1873: Scientist, inventor, and engineer [[Francis Ronalds (nonfiction)|Francis Ronalds]] dies. He was knighted for creating the first working electric telegraph. | |||
File:800px-Nebra_Schwerter.jpg|link=Weapon (nonfiction)|1963: Army research laboratories [[Weapon (nonfiction)|convert modern plowshares into ancient swords]]. Military contractors call technique "Astonishing breakthrough." | File:800px-Nebra_Schwerter.jpg|link=Weapon (nonfiction)|1963: Army research laboratories [[Weapon (nonfiction)|convert modern plowshares into ancient swords]]. Military contractors call technique "Astonishing breakthrough." | ||
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Revision as of 17:29, 4 February 2017
1119: Omar Khayyam invents new form of Gnomon algorithm.
1555: Mathematician and cartographer Oronce Finé dies. He was imprisoned in 1524, probably for practicing judicial astrology.
1873: Scientist, inventor, and engineer Francis Ronalds dies. He was knighted for creating the first working electric telegraph.
1963: Army research laboratories convert modern plowshares into ancient swords. Military contractors call technique "Astonishing breakthrough."