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Observatory Foundation Stone

Name: Observatory Foundation Stone – England factsheet records
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England · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1675Date range

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Chronological records

1675

John Flamsteed10 August 1675

Greenwich · Science / Astronomy

Lays the foundation stone of the Royal Observatory.

Names involved

John Flamsteed

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