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October 2, 1853
François Arago, French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician (born 1786)
François Arago
Dominique François Jean Arago, known simply as François Arago, was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the Carbonari revolutionaries and politician.
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.