13 August 1656Discovery of MarsChristaan Huygens
Discovers the Martian south polar cap
Historical records for Netherlands in 1656, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Discovers the Martian south polar cap
Huygens is the first person to get a clear look at the Orion Nebula
Patents the first pendulum clock in 1656 and presents it to the states-general in 1657
Revolutionizes clockmaking by using a pendulum
Invents the Pendulum clock
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