Happy Birthday, Galileo Galilei!
On this day in 1564, Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy. To read about his life, see the Galileo Galilei article in Encyclopædia Britannica, or read through these articles in History Reference Center for a more in-depth look at this inventions, discoveries, and other contributions to science.
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