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1 Astronomy

• May 5 - The spiral galaxy M61 was discovered in the constellation Virgo by Barnabus Oriani

2 Technology

• The Iron Bridge was completed across the Severn river in Shropshire; the first all cast-iron bridge ever constructed
• Bry Higgins issued a patent for hydraulic cementIn the general sense, a cement is any material with adhesive properties. The term cement is also commonly used to refer more specifically to powdered materials which develop strong adhesive qualities when combined with water. These materials are more prop ( stuccoStucco is a fine plaster or cement used as a coating for walls or for decoration. It may be used to cover less visually appealing construction materials such as concrete blocks, steel, or adobe. Modern stucco is made mostly of Portland cement. It provides) for use as an exterior plaster
• The spinning mule was invented by Samuel CromptonSamuel Crompton ( December 3, 1753 June 26, 1827), English inventor, was born at Firwood near Bolton, Lancashire. While yet a boy he lost his father, and had to contribute to the family resources by spinning yarn. The defects of the Spinning Jenny imbued

3 Births

• January 5January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 360 days remaining until the end of the year (361 in leap years). Events 1463 Poet Francois Villon is banned from Paris. 1477 Battle of Nancy, Charles the Bold killed, Burgundy beco - General Zebulon PikeZebulon Montgomery Pike ( January 5, 1779 April 27, 1813) was an American soldier and explorer after whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. His Pike expedition, often compared to the Lewis and Clark expedition, mapped much of the southern portion of the Lo, explorer (died 1813See also Other events of 1813 List of years in science. 1812 in science 1813 in science 1814 in science. The year 1813 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Awards Copley Medal: William Brande Births January 19 Sir)
• August 7August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. There are 94 days in North Hemisphere summer, South Hemisphere winter. The Northern Hemisphere is considered to be halfway through the summer o - Jöns Jacob BerzeliusJons Jacob Berzelius ( August 20, 1779 August 7, 1848) was a Swedish chemist, who invented modern chemical notation and is considered one of the fathers of modern chemistry (along with John Dalton and Antoine Lavoisier). Berzelius discovered the elements, chemist (died 1848)
• August 7 - Louis de Freycinet, explored coastal regions of Western Australia (died 1842)