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The year 1737 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

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Francesco Serao is the first person to use the word lava in connection with extruded magma in a short account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius which took place between May 14 and June 4.
October 11 - An earthquake in Calcutta, India causes 300,000 deaths

John Harrison presents the first stable nautical chronometer, thereby allowing for precise longitude determination while at sea

Copley MedalThe Copley Medal is a scientific award for work in any field of science, the highest award granted by the Royal Society of London. It is also the society's oldest award, the first medal being awarded in 1731. The award was created after a £100 bequest in: John Belchier

September 9September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). There are 113 days remaining. Events 1000 Battle of Swold 1513 In the Battle of Flodden Field James IV of Scotland was defeated. 1543 Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is officially crowned "Q - Luigi GalvaniLuigi Galvani ( September 9 1737 December 4 1798) was an Italian physician and physicist who lived and died in Bologna. Dissecting a frog at a table where he had been conducting experiments with static electricity, Galvani touched an exposed sciatic nerve, Italian physicist (died 1798The year 1798 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1797 in science, other events of 1798, 1799 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: George Shuckburgh; Evelyn Charles Hatchett)

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1737Events 12 February The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated. Benjamin Franklin created the Philadelphia police force the first city-paid force. In Britain the Theatrical Licensing Act requires plays to be submitted to the Lo	1737 in literatureSee also 1736 in literature, other events of 1737, 1738 in literature, list of years in literature. Events In Britain, the Theatrical Licensing Act requires plays to be submitted to the Lord Chamberlain for censorship. New Books A Faithful Narrative of th	1737 in scienceThe year 1737 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1736 in science, other events of 1737, 1738 in science and the list of years in science. Chemistry George Brandt discovers Cobalt Geology Francesco Serao
1737 in CanadaSee also 1736 in Canada, other events of 1737, 1738 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events Marguerite d'Youville (Born Varennes, France October 15, 1701 Died December 28, 1771) and some friends in Montreal, begin taking in the poor and educat	1737 in musicSee also 1736 in music, other events of 1737, 1738 in music, list of years in music. Events William Boyce conducts the Three Choirs Festival Classical music Opera Berenice and Arminio George Frideric Handel Castor et Pollux Jean-Philippe Rameau The Dragon