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Newton Solves Problem in a Day
Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night
Famous Deaths
- Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician who proved the Mohr–Mascheroni theorem, dies at 56
Died in 1697 1697 Highlights
About January 26, 1697
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 327 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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