1658 in science

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The year 1658 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

approx. date – Kamalakara compiles his major work, Siddhāntatattvaviveka, in Varanasi.

Jan Swammerdam observes red blood cells (in the frog) with the aid of a microscope.[1][2]
Samuel Volckertzoon observes a quokka on Rottnest Island.

Christopher Wren gives the first published proof of the arc length of a cycloid.

March 5 – Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, French explorer (died 1730)
April 2 - Pierre Pomet, French pharmacist (died 1699)
unknown date – Nicolas Andry, French physician (died 1742)

"Swammerdam, January (1637–1680)". McGraw Hill AccessScience. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
"Red Gold – Blood History 1000–1699". PBS. 2002. Retrieved 2011-10-28.

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