1687 in science
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The year 1687 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.
Physics
- July 5 - 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)
