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1972 Event - Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 4 (Copernicus) launched 1968 Event - Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 launched into Earth orbit 1966 Event - OAO 1, 1st orbiting astronomical observatory, launched 1941 Birthday - Malcolm Longair, born in Dundee Scotland, astronomer, physicist, chairman of the Gemini Board, President, Royal Astronomical Society 1891 Event - Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated 1891 Event - William Huggins describes astronomical application of spectrum 1889 Event - Astronomical Society of Pacific holds 1st meeting in San Francisco 1820 Event - Royal Astronomical Society founded in England 1786 Event - Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in U.S. 1662 Event - Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation 1641 Death - Jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomical prodigy, dies at 22 1638 Event - Lunar eclipse is 1st astronomical event recorded in U.S. 1497 Event - Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation, 1436 Birthday - Regiomontanus, Johannes Muller, prepares astronomical tables |
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