1676 in science

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The year 1676 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1675 in science, other events of 1676, 1677 in science and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Astronomy 2 Discoverys 3 Births 4 Deaths

[edit] Astronomy

• Ole Rømer measures the speed of light by observing Jupiter's moons
• Foundation of the Royal Greenwich Observatory

[edit] Discoverys

• Antony Van Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• John Ogilby, English map-maker (born 1600)