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Mar 3, 1473
Copernicus was born
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Period: Mar 2, 1500 to
Evolution
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Mar 3, 1514
Copernicus circulates his Little Commentary, introducing his heliocentric model
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Mar 3, 1532
Copernicus finishes writing On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres but doesn't publish it for a while
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May 24, 1543
Copernicus died
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Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Birth
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Galileo made his first astronomical observation using a telescope
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Galileo saw the moons of Jupiter for the first time
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Galileo began his observations of Venus
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Galileo Publication
Galileo publishes the dialogue concerning the two chief world systems -
Galileo 2nd Publication
Galileo Publishes Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations -
Newton's Birth
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Newton proved that white light was composed of all colors
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Newton Publication
Published Mathematical Principals of Natural Philosophy -
Newton assmes presidency of the Royal Society until his death
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Newton publishes Optiks
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Newton's death
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Hubble was born
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Hubble demonstrates that there are galaxies beyond the Milky Way
Hubble demonstrates that there are galaxies beyond the Milky Way -
Hubble Discovery
Hubble discovers asteroid 1373 Cincinnati -
Hubble helped built the Hale telescope
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Hubble dies of heart attack