Scientific revolution By funny678 Period: 100 to Apr 24, 1700 Scientific Leaders Apr 24, 1543 Copernicus publishes his theory that the earth revolves around the sun Apr 24, 1625 Jean-Baptiste Denys invents a method for blood transfusion. Apr 24, 1636 W. Gascoigne invents the micrometer. Apr 24, 1650 Otto von Guericke invents a air pump Apr 24, 1664 Issac Newton discovers Gravity