German scientist Johann Hermann Pfingsten was born. Pfingsten was the primary editor of the first journal with the word psychology in its title, the Repertorium für Physiologie und Psychologie nach ihrem Umfange und ihrer Verbindung, published in 1784-1786. Pfingsten was a generalist with interests in mineralogy, mining, chemistry, botany, pharmacology, medicine, physiology, and psychology.

Type of event: Publication

Country: Germany

Region: Europe and the former USSR