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The year 1616 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed

1 Astronomy

Galileo challenges the Catholic Church, saying Copernicus's theory of the Solar System is correct. On 24th February he is forbidden to speak of Copernicus's theories.

2 Births

November 22 - John Wallis, English mathematician who made important contributions to the development of algebra and analytical geometry (died 1703The year 1703 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed See also 1702 in science, other events of 1703, 1704 in science, list of years in science. Births Deaths Robert Hooke, English scientist and inventor (born 1635) John W)

3 Deaths

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1616Events Dirk Hartog lands on an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus' De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the

1616 in scienceThe year 1616 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed See also 1615 in science, other events of 1616, 1617 in science, list of years in science. Astronomy Galileo challenges the Catholic Church, saying Copernicus's theory

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