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| 1 | 1656 | - Christian Huygens invents a pendulum clock.
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| 2 | 1658 | - Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector. Ruler of England 1658-1659. Commonwealth & Proctorate: 3rd son of Oliver. Resigned May 25, 1659.
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| 3 | 1660 | - Charles II. Ruler of England 1660-1685. House of Stuart (restored): Eldest son of Charles I, died without issue. De Jure King from Jan 30, 1649.
- Cuckoo clocks made in Furtwangen, Germany, in the Black Forest region.
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| 4 | 1663 | - James Gregory invents the first reflecting telescope.
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| 5 | 1668 | - Isaac Newton invents a reflecting telescope.
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| 6 | 1670 | - Dom Pérignon invents Champagne.
- The first reference to a candy cane is made.
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| 7 | 1671 | - Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz invents a calculating machine.
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| 8 | 1675 | - Christian Huygens patents the pocket watch.
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| 9 | 1676 | - Robert Hooke invents the universal joint.
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| 10 | 1679 | - Denis Papin invents the pressure cooker.
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| 11 | 1685 | - James II. Ruler of England 1685-1689. House of Stuart (restored): 2nd son of Charles I. Deposed 1688, interregnum Dec 11, 1688, to Feb 13, 1689.
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| 12 | 1689 | - William III and Mary II. Rulers of England 1689-1702. House of Stuart (restored): Son of William, Prince of Orange, by Mary, daughter of Charles I. Mary eldest daughter of James II. She died 1694.
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| 13 | 1698 | - Englishman, Thomas Savery invents a steam pump.
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| 14 | 1701 | - Jethro Tull invents the seed drill.
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| 15 | 1702 | - Anne. Ruler of England 1702-1714. House of Stuart (restored): 2nd daughter of James II. Died with no living heirs.
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| 16 | 1709 | - Bartolomeo Cristofori invents the piano.
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| 17 | 1711 | - Englishmen, John Shore invents the tuning fork.
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| 18 | 1712 | - Thomas Newcomen patents the atmospheric steam engine.
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| 19 | 1714 | - George I. Ruler of England 1714-1727. House of Hanover: Son of Elector of Hanover, by Sohia, grand-daughter of James I. Proclaimed King under Act of Settlement.
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| 20 | 1717 | - Edmond Halley invents the diving bell.
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| 21 | 1722 | - French C. Hopffer patents the fire extinguisher.
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| 22 | 1724 | - Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first mercury thermometer.
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| 23 | 1727 | - George II. Ruler of England 1727-1760. House of Hanover: Only son of George I, married Caroline of Brandenburg.
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