Births on October 14

Robert Simson

Born on October 14, 1687

Robert Simson, Scottish mathematician and academic (d. 1768)

Robert Simson (14 October 1687 – 1 October 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and professor of mathematics at the University of Glasgow. The Simson line is named after him.

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Events on 1687

5 Jul

Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica.
26 Sep

Athens
The Parthenon in Athens is partially destroyed by an explosion caused by the bombing from Venetian forces led by Morosini who are besieging the Ottoman Turks stationed in Athens.
26 Sep

Glorious Revolution
The city council of Amsterdam votes to support William of Orange's invasion of England, which became the Glorious Revolution.
31 Dec

Cape of Good Hope
The first Huguenots set sail from France to the Cape of Good Hope.

Births on October 14

Robert Simson

Born on October 14, 1687

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Events on 1687

Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica

Athens

Glorious Revolution

Cape of Good Hope