He advocated for dividing world into 24 time zones beginning at Greenwich Meridian
IANS | New Delhi January 7, 2017 Last Updated at 11:38 IST
Google has honoured Sandford Fleming, a Canadian inventor and engineer of Scottish birth known for his invention of worldwide standard time, with a Doodle.
"Today's Doodle reflects Fleming's legacy on this, the 190th anniversary of his birth," Google said in a statement on Saturday.
It is widely believed that Fleming missing a train in Ireland due to a mistake printed in a timetable ultimately led to his brilliant idea that altered time as we know it.
Fleming was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, in 1827. This was a period when regions used solar time to set their own clocks.
Solar time worked well enough until trains came along and the need for standardised time arose.
He advocated for dividing the world into 24 time zones beginning at the Greenwich Meridian and spaced at 15 degree intervals.
His proposal gave way to the International Prime Meridian Conference which convened in 1884 and was attended by 25 nations.
It was here that Fleming's system of international standard time was adopted.
Fleming was also known for helping build the Intercontinental Railway, serving as chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and designing Canada's first postage stamp.
Google Doodle honours inventor of worldwide standard time Sanford Fleming
He advocated for dividing world into 24 time zones beginning at Greenwich Meridian
He advocated for dividing world into 24 time zones beginning at Greenwich MeridianGoogle has honoured Sandford Fleming, a Canadian inventor and engineer of Scottish birth known for his invention of worldwide standard time, with a Doodle.
"Today's Doodle reflects Fleming's legacy on this, the 190th anniversary of his birth," Google said in a statement on Saturday.
It is widely believed that Fleming missing a train in Ireland due to a mistake printed in a timetable ultimately led to his brilliant idea that altered time as we know it.
Fleming was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, in 1827. This was a period when regions used solar time to set their own clocks.
Solar time worked well enough until trains came along and the need for standardised time arose.
He advocated for dividing the world into 24 time zones beginning at the Greenwich Meridian and spaced at 15 degree intervals.
His proposal gave way to the International Prime Meridian Conference which convened in 1884 and was attended by 25 nations.
It was here that Fleming's system of international standard time was adopted.
Fleming was also known for helping build the Intercontinental Railway, serving as chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and designing Canada's first postage stamp.
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