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6-30-1742

Goldbach sent his conjecture to Euler. Christian Goldbach communicated to Leonhard Euler his "theorem" that every even integer is the sum of two primes. The "Goldbach conjecture" is still open. The letter was not published until 1843.

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Christian Goldbach
Leonhard Euler
Goldbach Conjecture
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Saturday, June 30, 1742