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ASTRONOMY

May 5 - The Spiral Galaxy M61 was discovered in the Constellation Virgo by Barnabus Oriani

TECHNOLOGY

The Iron Bridge was completed across the River Severn in Shropshire ; the first all cast-iron bridge ever constructed

Bry Higgins issued a Patent for hydraulic Cement ('' Stucco '') for use as an exterior plaster

The Spinning Mule was invented by Samuel Crompton

BIRTHS

January 5 - General Zebulon Pike , explorer (died 1813 )

August 7 - Jöns Jakob Berzelius , Chemist (died 1848 )

August 7 - Louis De Freycinet , explored coastal regions of Western Australia (died 1842 )

DEATHS

February 14 - James Cook , Explorer (born 1728 )

November 16 - Pehr Kalm , botanist (born 1716 )