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What Happened on May 24, 1686

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Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736)

Dutch-German-Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker, who invented the thermometer and the Fahrenheit scale, born in Danzig, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

About May 24, 1686

Calendar: Julian UK US
Day of the Week: Monday

Calendar: Gregorian France Italy Portugal Spain
Day of the Week: Friday

How Long Ago? 338 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini