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1656 in science
The year 1656 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
See also: 1655 in science, other events of 1656, 1657 in science and the list of years in science.
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Astronomy
- Christiaan Huygens discovers that Saturn's planetary rings consist of rocks.
Technology
- Christiaan Huygens designs and builds the first working pendulum clock, which was sufficiently accurate to be fitted with both a minute hand and a second hand.
Births
- Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, French botanist (died 1708)
- October 29 (Julian calendar) - Edmond Halley, English scientist (died 1742)
Deaths
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