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What Happened on July 1, 1788

Famous Birthdays

  • Jean-Victor Poncelet, French mathematician and engineer who was one of the founders of modern projective geometry, born in Metz, France (d. 1867)

About July 1, 1788

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 236 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Cancer