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The year 1764 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.See also: 1763 in science, other events of 1764, 1765 in science and the list of years in science.
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- April 3 - John Abernethy, surgeon (died 1831)
- September 17 - John GoodrickeJohn Goodricke ( September 17 1764 April 20 1786) was an amateur astronomer. He was born in Groningen in the Netherlands, but lived most of his life in England. He was named after, and was a grandson of, Sir John Goodricke. He is best known for his observ, English astronomer (died 1786The year 1786 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1785 in science, other events of 1786, 1787 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Not awarded Births January 5 Thomas Nuttall)
- November 10November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. Events 1444 Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Ladislaus III of Poland (or Ulaszlo I of Hungary) are crushed by the Turks under Su - Andrés del Rio , Spanish chemist (died 1849See also Other events of 1849 List of years in science. 1848 in science 1849 in science 1850 in science. The year 1849 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Astronomy Edouard Roche finds the limiting radius of tida)
- Alexander MackenzieAlexander Mackenzie ( 1764 March 11, 1820) was a Scottish- Canadian explorer. Mackenzie was born in Stornoway in the Hebrides. In 1774 his family moved to New York, and then to Montreal in 1776 during the American Revolution. In 1779 he obtained a job wit, explorer (died 1820See also Other events of 1820 List of years in science. 1819 in science 1820 in science 1821 in science. The year 1820 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Astronomy Royal Astronomical Society founded Biology Chri)
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