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The year 1887 in science and technology involved many significant events, listed below. The following entries cover events related to Science or Technology which occurred in the listed year The table of years in science is a tabular display of all years in Science, for overview and quick navigation to any year The year 1877 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1878 in Science and Technology involved many significant events listed below The year 1879 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1880 in Science and Technology included many events some of which are listed here The year 1881 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1882 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1883 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1884 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1885 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1886 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1888 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1889 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1890 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1891 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1892 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1893 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1894 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1895 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1896 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The year 1897 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was completed in 1869 Events and Trends Technology The invention of the prototype telephone by Alexander G Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the " Mauve Decade" because William Henry Perkin 's aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The year 1887 in art involved some significant events Events Walter Crane illustrates "The Architecture of Art" (included The year 1887 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1887 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1887 in literature involved some significant new books Events Published popular music "Angels Without Wings" w Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt
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Events
- March 3 - Helen Keller meets her miracle worker, Anne Sullivan, who must teach language to the deaf and blind Keller, unable to speak. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Helen Adams Keller (June 27 1880 – June 1 1968 was an American Author, Activist and lecturer
- March 4 - Gottlieb Daimler unveils his first automobile. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler ( March 17, 1834 - March 6, 1900) was an Engineer, Industrial designer and Industrialist
- March 8 - Everett Horton of Connecticut patented a fishing rod of telescoping steel tubes. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a Tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the Sport of Angling, can also be used in
- March 13 - Chester Greenwood patents earmuffs. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Chester Greenwood (1858-1937 of Farmington Maine invented the earmuff in 1873 at the age of 15 Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's Ears for Protection.
- June 8 - Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Herman Hollerith ( February 29, 1860 &ndash November 17, 1929) was a German-American statistician who developed a
- July 26 - In linguistics, L. L. Zamenhof publishes "Dr. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Linguistics is the scientific study of Language, encompassing a number of sub-fields Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof (ˈzɑːmɨnhɒf in English born Eliezer Samenhof December 15 1859 &ndash April 14 1917 was an ophthalmologist, Philologist Esperanto's International Language". is by far the most widely spoken constructed International auxiliary language in the world
- August - Anna Connelly patents the fire escape. A fire escape is a special kind of Emergency exit, usually mounted to the outside of a Building or occasionally inside but separate from the main areas of
- August - In medicine, the U. S. National Institutes of Health is founded at the Marine Hospital, Staten Island, NY, as the Laboratory of Hygiene. "NIH" redirects here For other meanings of NIH see NIH (disambiguation. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name
- In Hawaii, the Mauna Loa volcano eruptions subsided, having begun in 1843. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on earth and one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U The year 1843 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below During the 1887 eruption, about 2 1/2 million tons (2. 3 million metric tons) of lava per hour poured out, covering an area of 29 km².
- Heinrich Hertz discovers electromagnetism. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz ( February 22, 1857 – January 1, 1894) was a German physicist who clarified and expanded the electromagnetic theory Electromagnetism is the Physics of the Electromagnetic field: a field which exerts a Force on particles that possess the property of
- The Michelson-Morley experiment is performed, indicating that the speed of light is independent of motion. The Michelson–Morley experiment, one of the most important and famous experiments in the History of physics, was performed in 1887 by Albert Michelson and
- Adolf Eugen Fick invents the contact lens, made of a type of brown glass. Adolf Eugen Fick (1 April 1829 in Kassel Germany – 21 August 1901 in Blankenberge Flanders) was a German physiologist usually credited A contact lens (also known simply as a contact) is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens usually placed on the Cornea
- The comptometer is patented by Dorr Eugene Felt. A Comptometer is a type of mechanical (or electro-mechanical Adding machine.
- In medicine, the British nurses association is organized. A nurse is responsible—along with other Health care Professionals —for the treatment safety and recovery of acutely or chronically
- Von Oppolzer published a catalog of predicted eclipses.
- The Yellow River floods in China: 900,000 dead. The Yellow River or Huang He / Hwang Ho ( Hatan Gol Queen river) is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- In technology, Thomas Stevens (cyclist) becomes the first man to bicycle around the world. Thomas Stevens ( December 24, 1854, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire England - 1935 was the first person to circle the globe by Bicycle The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind
Awards
- Copley Medal: Joseph Dalton Hooker
- Wollaston Medal for Geology: John Whitaker Hulke
Births
- June 22 - Julian Huxley (d. The Copley Medal is a scientific award for distinguished achievement in any field of Science established by the Royal Society of London in 1731 Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, OM, GCSI, MD, FRS (30 June 1817 – 10 December 1911 was an English Botanist and Explorer John Whitaker Hulke ( November 6, 1830 - February 19, 1895) British surgeon and Geologist, was the son Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS ( 22 June 1887 &ndash 14 February 1975) was an English Evolutionary biologist 1975), British biologist and author. The year 1975 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A biologist is a Scientist devoted to and producing results in Biology through the study of Organisms Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created
- August 18 - Erwin Schrödinger (d. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. 1961), physicist. The year 1961 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning
Deaths
- January 22 - Joseph Whitworth (b. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Sir Joseph Whitworth Baronet ( December 21, 1803 &ndash January 22, 1887) was an English Engineer and Entrepreneur 1803), English mechanical engineer. The year 1803 in Science and Technology involved some significant events England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Mechanical Engineering is an Engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis Design, Manufacturing
- August 15 - Julius von Haast (b. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Sir Johann Franz Julius von Haast ( May 1, 1822 &ndash August 16, 1887) was a German Geologist. 1824), German geologist. The year 1824 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A geologist is a contributor to the Science of Geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system
- August 19 - Spencer Fullerton Baird (b. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Spencer Fullerton Baird ( February 3, 1823 &ndash August 19, 1887) was an American ornithologist and Ichthyologist 1823), ornithologist and ichthyologist. The year 1823 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Ornithology (from Greek ὄρνις ὄρνιθος ornis, ornithos, "bird" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of Ichthyology (from Greek ἰχθυ ikhthu, "fish" and λόγος logos, "knowledge" is the branch of Zoology devoted to the study
- August 19 - Alvan Clark (b. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Alvan Clark ( March 8, 1804 &ndash August 19, 1887) born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, the descendant of a Cape Cod whaling 1804), telescope manufacturer. The year 1804 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below
- October 17 - Gustav Kirchhoff (b. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Gustav Robert Kirchhoff ( March 12, 1824 &ndash October 17, 1887) was a German Physicist who contributed to the fundamental 1824), physicist. The year 1824 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning
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