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The year 1706 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

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John Machin develops a quickly converging inverse-tangent series for π and computes π to 100 decimal places,

January 17 - Benjamin Franklin, scientist and inventor, known for his experiments with electricity (died 1790)
June 10 - John Dollond, English optician (died 1761)
December 17 - Emilie du Chatelet, French mathematician and physicist (died 1749The year 1749 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also: 1748 in science, other events of 1749, 1750 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: John Harrison Births March 23 Pierre-Simon)

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1706Events May 23 Battle of Ramillies November 5 Dublin Gazette first edition Births January 17 Benjamin Franklin, American politician (died 1790) January 28 John Baskerville, printer, typefounder (died 1775) March 6 Sir George Pocock, British admiral (died 1	1706 in literatureSee also 1705 in literature, other events of 1706, 1707 in literature, list of years in literature. Events New Books The Recruiting Officer (play) George Farquhar Essay on the Operas after the Italian Manner John Dennis Births December 17 Emilie du Chatel	1706 in scienceThe year 1706 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1705 in science, other events of 1706, 1707 in science and the list of years in science. Mathematics John Machin develops a quickly converging inverse-ta
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