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It happened today: Daniel Bernoulli, fluid mechanics pioneer, died.

Published: March 17, 2026 · Period: 2026-03-17

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On March 17, 1782, the Swiss mathematician and physicist Daniel Bernoulli died in Basel, where he had worked at the University of Basel. He is best known for Bernoulli's principle, a cornerstone of fluid mechanics that is fundamental to technologies such as airplane wings and carburetors. See wikipedia for more information.

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