- 1769 in science
The year 1769 in
science andtechnology involved some significant events, listed below.Events
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June 3 -Transit of Venus is observed from many places in order to obtain data for measuring the distance from theEarth to theSun . Most notably,James Cook observes the transit fromTahiti .
*November 9 - Transit of Mercury. James Cook observes this from Mercury Bay inNew Zealand
*Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot demonstrates a steam-powered artillery tractor (or 'automobile ') inFrance for the French military ("see drawing").Awards
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Copley Medal :William Hewson Births
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March 23 - William Smith, geologist (died 1839)
*March 29 -Friedrich Christian Accum , chemist (died 1838)
*April 25 -Marc Isambard Brunel , engineer (died 1849)
*August 23 -Georges Cuvier , zoologist (died 1832)
*September 14 -Alexander von Humboldt , naturalist and explorer (died 1859)Deaths
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