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It happened today: Daniel Bernoulli's Birth Anniversary
Published: February 8, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-08This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.
Daniel Bernoulli, a Swiss mathematician and physicist, was born on February 8, 1700. He was a member of the prominent Bernoulli family and settled in Basel, where he made significant contributions to fluid mechanics and probability. Bernoulli is best known for Bernoulli's principle, which is fundamental to technologies such as carburetors and airplane wings. He held various academic positions at the University of Basel, contributing greatly to mathematics and natural philosophy until his death in 1782. See wikipedia for more information.
Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este, was born on February 8, 1915. He was the second son of Charles I, the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma. At the age of two, he became the Archduke of Austria-Este, a title connected to the historical Duchy of Modena and the Habsburg-Lorraine family, which has ties to the city of Basel. Robert married Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta in 1953 and had five children, continuing the Este lineage. See wikipedia for more information.
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