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Louis Daguerre
1787Nov, 18

Louis Daguerre

Louis Daguerre, French physicist and photographer, developed the daguerreotype (d. 1851)
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre ( (listen) də-GAIR, French: [lwi ʒɑk mɑ̃de daɡɛʁ]; 18 November 1787 – 10 July 1851) was a French artist and photographer, recognized for his invention of the eponymous daguerreotype process of photography. He became known as one of the fathers of photography. Though he is most famous for his contributions to photography, he was also an accomplished painter, scenic designer, and a developer of the diorama theatre.

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    William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus.
  • 13May

    Arthur Phillip

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  • 20Jun

    Federal Convention

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    Constitutional Convention (United States)

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