1639 in science
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| List of years in science (Table) |
|---|
| … 1629 • 1630 • 1631 • 1632 • 1633 • 1634 • 1635 • 1636 • 1637 • 1638 – 1639 – 1640 • 1641 • 1642 • 1643 • 1644 • 1645 • 1646 • 1647 • 1648 • 1649 … |
| Related time period or subjects |
| … 1636 • 1637 • 1638 – 1639 – 1640 • 1641 • 1642 … … 1600s • 1610s • 1620s – 1630s – 1640s • 1650s • 1660s … … 16th century – 17th century – 18th century … |
| Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Science more |
The year 1639 in science and technology involved some significant events.
Contents |
[edit] Technology
[edit] Astronomy
- November 24 - Jeremiah Horrocks, an English astronomer, observes the transit of Venus
[edit] Exploration
- The Casiquiare canal, a river forming a natural canal between the Amazon River and Orinoco River basins, is first encountered by Europeans
[edit] Births
- December 18 - Gottfried Kirch, German astronomer (died 1710)
- c. 1639 - Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, French explorer (died 1710)
