Flamsteed House Occupied
Moves into the new observatory building at Greenwich.
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1676 in England
Explore 12 historical events and records for England in 1676.
Historical records for England in 1676
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July
Flamsteed Moves into Observatory Residence
The first Astronomer Royal moved into the new Greenwich building on 10 July.
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Coffee Houses
Makes a proclamation for the suppression of coffee-houses because of the "defamation of His Majestys Government"
First Greenwich Stellar Observations
Flamsteed began sustained work at the new observatory to establish accurately measured positions of stars for navigation.
Flamsteed Occupies Completed Observatory
The first Astronomer Royal moved into the new Greenwich building to undertake regular astronomical measurement. The work improved the repeatability of observational methods.
Halley Sails to Saint Helena
Halley travelled to Saint Helena to catalogue southern stars not readily visible from England.
Homers Iliads in English
Hobbes publishes his complete English translation of Homer's Iliad.
Octagon Room Enables Celestial Observation
The high windows and open space of the Octagon Room were intended to support astronomical observations.
Political Arithmetick Written
Petty writes Political Arithmetick, applying quantitative reasoning to state and economic questions.
Robert Walpole Born at Houghton
Robert Walpole was born at Houghton in Norfolk and later became the dominant British minister of his generation.
Treaty Signed at London
Signs another secret Treaty with France for a further three years
Wren Rebuilds Saint Anne And Agnes
Wren's office supervised reconstruction of St Anne and St Agnes in the City of London.
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