1687 in science
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The year 1687 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

See also: 1686 in science, other events of 1687, 1688 in science and the list of years in science.

Astronomy

• Isaac Newton's Principia is published, including his "law of universal gravitation"

Births

• October 14 - Robert Simson, mathematician (died 1768)

Deaths

• Johannes Hevelius, German astronomer (born 1611)

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