Birth of Galileo Galilei
February 15, 1564
Birth of Galileo Galilei
On February 15, 1564, Galileo Galilei, the renowned Italian astronomer and physicist, was born.
Galileo made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, physics, and mathematics, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
His discoveries, including the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus, laid the groundwork for modern observational astronomy.