1758 in science

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The year 1758 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1757 in science, other events of 1758, 1759 in science and the list of years in science.

Contents 1 Astronomy 2 Physics 3 Zoology 4 Awards 5 Births 6 Deaths

[edit] Astronomy

• Comet Halley reappears, as predicted by Edmond Halley

[edit] Physics

• Rudjer Boscovich publishes his atomic theory in Theoria philosophiae naturalis redacta ad unicam legem virium in natura existentium (Theory of natural philosophy reduced to one law of the forces existing in nature)

[edit] Zoology

• Carolus Linnaeus applies his binomial system to animal classification

[edit] Awards

• Copley Medal: John Dollond

[edit] Births

• Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers, astronomer (died 1840)

[edit] Deaths