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August 12th
| 1755 | Lagrange sent Euler a summary of his work on the calculus of variations and isoperimetric problems. Euler, in Berlin, was impressed with the work of the 19-year-old from Turin.
More information about: Joseph-Louis Lagrange Leonhard Euler Isoperimetry |
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| 1887 | Erwin Schroedinger, theoretical physicist, born in Vienna, Austria. He received the Nobel Prize for his work on wave mechanics.
More information about: Erwin Schroedinger |
| 1985 | Centenary of the International Statistical Institute celebrated in Amsterdam August 12 - 22.
More information about: International Statistical Institute |
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