What Happened on December 28, 1612

Historical Events

Historic Event

First observation of Neptune - Galileo observes and records a "fixed star" without realising it is a planet

Galileo Galilei — Astronomer and Physicist Galileo Galilei

1612 Highlights

About December 28, 1612

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 409 years and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Capricorn

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