Births on October 21

Nicolaus I Bernoulli

Born on October 21, 1687

Nicolaus I Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician and theorist (d. 1759)

Nicolaus Bernoulli (also spelled Nicolas or Nikolas; 21 October 1687, Basel – 29 November 1759, Basel) was a Swiss mathematician and was one of the many prominent mathematicians in the Bernoulli family.

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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 21

Nicolaus I Bernoulli

Born on October 21, 1687

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Events on 1687

Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica

Athens

Glorious Revolution

Cape of Good Hope