Evolution By Michelle.Oblea :) Feb 19, 1473 Copernicus was born Mar 3, 1532 Copernicus During this time, he was waiting for his book to be published. Mar 3, 1543 Publishes Theory May 24, 1543 Death Date Feb 15, 1564 Galileo's Birth Jun 2, 1604 Galileo had his first astronomical observation. Jan 4, 1643 Newton's Birth Mar 1, 1667 Newton Proved that white was composed of all colors Mar 31, 1727 Newton's Death Apr 4, 1926 Hubble's law was created Galaxies are moving away from earth, or the expansion of the universe. Sep 28, 1953 Hubble's death date