1543★★★★★
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
Nicolaus Copernicus's On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres is printed, placing the Sun at the centre and launching the Scientific Revolution.
Science· Poland, Germany
Timeline
3 events16th century
- October 15, 1582★★★★★
Gregorian calendar introduced
The Gregorian calendar takes effect in Catholic countries: Julian 4 October 1582 is followed by 15 October.
ScienceReligion· Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland
19th century
- November 7, 1867★★★★★
Birth of Marie Curie
Marie Skłodowska-Curie, the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences, is born in Warsaw.
BirthScience· Poland