| 1769/06/03 |
David Rittenhouse |
Astronomer |
David Rittenhouse views the 1769 Transit of Venus. Although he fainted at the beginning of the observation, he was able to quickly recover and record his findings. |
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Transits of Venus |
| 1770/03/12 |
David Rittenhouse |
Inventor |
I am to begin another (Orrery) immediately, and finish it expeditiously, for the College of Philadelphia. This I am not sorry for since the making of a second will be but an amusement, compared with the first. - Rittenhouse |
U of Penn's Rittenhouse Orrery |
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| 1770/04/23 |
John Witherspoon |
Buyer |
Dr Witherspoon, the President of the College of New Jersey, payes David Rittenhouse 300 pounds for the newly completed Orrery. |
Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery |
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| 1770/04/23 |
David Rittenhouse |
Inventor |
Dr Witherspoon, the President of the College of New Jersey, payes David Rittenhouse 300 pounds for the newly completed Orrery. |
Princeton's Rittenhouse Orrery |
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