1520 in science
Overview of the events of 1520 in science From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The year 1520 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
- Publication of Le Grant Herbier ("The Great Herbal") in Paris.
- November 1–28 – Ferdinand Magellan's fleet makes the first passage of the Strait of Magellan and he names the Pacific Ocean.[1]
- approx. date – Vincenzo Galilei, Italian scientist and musician (died 1591)
- Agatha Streicher, German physician (died 1581)
- approx. date – Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portuguese explorer (b. c. 1467/8).
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