Blaise Pascal

Events

2

Episodes

4

Years

1654–1662

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Blaise Pascal, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Pascal's Mystical Vision

   1654

   Role: French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer who experienced the vision

   1. 123 November 1654 · UnspecifiedPascal's Mystical Vision

      Pascal experienced an intense religious vision on the night of 23 November 1654 and immediately recorded it in a note beginning with 'Fire.'

2. First Public Buses in Paris

   1662

   Role: Mathematician, philosopher, and initiator of the transport corporation

   1. 219 January 1662 · ParisRoyal Approval

      The King's Counsel approved the public coach system on 19 January 1662, with the judgement signed by Louis XIV.

   2. 318 March 1662 · ParisInitial Route Launch

      After trials in late February, five routes began progressive operation from 18 March 1662, connecting various Parisian quarters.

   3. 45 July 1662 · Luxembourg Palace and Rue de PoitouFinal Route Opening

      The fifth route, connecting Luxembourg Palace and Rue de Poitou, commenced operations on 5 July 1662.

Sources

1. Blaise Pascal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
2. Carrosses à cinq sols Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19