Anecdote In 1901, Lazzerini (ltalian mathematician) performed a simulation by spinning round and dropping a needle 3407 times. He estimated T to be 3. 1415929(accurate to the seventh number after the point!Anecdote: In 1901, Lazzerini (Italian mathematician) performed a simulation by spinning round and dropping a needle 3407 times. He estimated p to be 3.1415929 (accurate to the seventh number after the point!)