Sir Isaac Newton was born this day, January 4, In 1643. Like many great people, Newton's life began quite inauspiciously: he was born prematurely (remember, this is 1643) and was so small that he wasn't expected to live.

It's a good thing that he did, however, as Newton grew up to be the greatest scientist who ever lived.

Check out Neatorama's 10 Strange Facts about Newton for more fun facts about Sir Isaac: Link