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Birth
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm,Germany. He was the son of Herman Einstein and Pauline Koch. Herman Einstein was both an electrician and a salesperson. Pauline Koch served as a housekeeper. Einstein also had a younger sister with the name of Maria Einstein, but they called her Maja. This event was significant because Albert Einstein would go on to become one of the most well-known scientists in history. Source: (Koch 3-5) -
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic in 1883. It is located in Manhattan, New York It is a steel cable suspension bridge. This event is significant because the bridge is now a well-known tourist attraction for NYC. Also, it is a part of the beautiful skyline of New York. (Grun 441) -
Earthquake
An earthquake in Japan kills as many as 10,000 people. The earthquake struck the former provinces of Mino and Owari. It had a surface wave magnitude of 8.0. This event is significant because it is a tragic event in Japan's history. It killed many innocent people and destroyed buildings. Source: (Grun 447) -
Olympics
The first modern Olympics are held in Athens in 1896. Athens is located in Greece. Athletes from 14 different countries participated in 43 events, consisting of all men. This event is significant because it was the start of a very well known event that we even have today. Source(s): (Grun 451) ("First Modern Olympics is Held") -
Marriage and Family
Albert Einstein married Mileve Maric, a Serbian Physics Student, on January 6, 2016. Einstein's parents were strongly against the relationship due to her ethnic background. They had two sons Hans and Edward. However, Einstein had an affair with his cousin, Elsa Lowenthal, who he later married the same year he got a divorce with Mileve. This marriage led to him having a family which was an obstacle for him throughout his scientific works. Source: ("Albert Einstein Biography") -
Theory of Brownian Motion
During the year of 1905, Einstein came up with the Theory of Brownian Motion. It was in one of his revolutionary papers. Einstein stated that while a particle's motion is irregular, it will in time nevertheless experience a net forward displacement. From this, he proved that the displacement relates to the number of molecules per gram atomic weight. This theory is significant because it is known as one of the most direct examples of the existence of atoms. Source: ("Albert Einstein" 229) -
Theory of Relativity
Albert Einstein came up with the Theory of Relativity during the year of 1905. Many people believe he looked at the work of Michelson- Morley's experiment to explain his theory however that is not the case. Einstein came up with the theory that if an observer at rest and an observer moving at constant velocity carry out the same experiment, they get the same result. This theory led to scientists being able to know about velocity of an object in future experiments. ("Albert Einstein" 230) -
Photoelectric Effect
Einstein discovered in 1905 that light was behaving as if it was composed of tiny particles and that the energy of each particle was proportional to the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation that it was apart of. He came up with the equation Kmax= h(f-f) to show this. This event was significant because he made a new discovery about the photoelectric effect that no scientist discovered before him. Also, this was one of the reasons he won the Nobel Prize. Source: ("Photoelectric Effect") -
Equation e=mc2
On September 27, 1905 Einstein published a paper containing the equation e=mc2.Einstein came up with this equation shortly after he came up with the Theory of Relativity. E=mc2 (squared) states that energy (e) and mass (m) are entirely inter convertible, meaning they are mutually converted. This event is significant because it helps us learn that energy and matter are basically the same thing, and one can be converted into the other. Source(s): ("e=mc2 Equation") ("Albert Einstein" 230) -
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion in 1908. Jack Johnson was an American boxer nicknamed the Galveston Giant. The championship match lasted until the 14th round, and Johnson was named the winner. This event is significant because it is one of the events that contributed to ending discrimination. It shows that black athletes are just as good as white athletes. Source(s): (Grun 461) ("Jack Johnson Biography") -
18th Amendment
In 1920, the 18th Amendment of the Constitution goes into effect.The 18th Amendment states that you cannot manufacture, transport, or sell alcohol. This event is significant because it sopped people throughout the U.S from doing these things. It also decreased the amount of drinkers, because they could not make, transport, or sell alcohol on their own. They could only get it from stores. Source: (Grun 479) -
Nobel Prize
In 1922,The Nobel Prize in Physics 1921 was awarded to Albert Einstein for his services to Theoretical Physics and his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. He received it 1 year later in 1922 after the long selection process. This event is significant because the award acknowledged his work in the science field. It also shows how important all of his theories and discoveries actually were to the science community. Source: (Beard 151) -
The Copley Medal of Royal Sciety and the Gold Medal
Albert Einstein received both of these awards in 1925. The Copley Medal of Royal Society is awarded to outstanding achievements in any branch of science. The Royal Astronomical Society of London gives the gold medal to outstanding personal researches in the fields of astronomy and geophysics. These awards are significant because they also acknowledge Einstein's many discoveries and how he impacted the science field. Source(s): (Beard 151) -
Brazil's Economy Collapses
Brazil's economy collapses owing to over-production of coffee. Wholesale coffee prices in Brazil dropped and demand did not rebound. Therefore, they had piles of unwanted coffee they wasted their money on to produce, and they weren't making any money back. This event is significant because it is an important event in Brazil''s history and led to a major loss of money in their economy. Source: (Grun 495) -
American Citizen
Albert Einstein becomes an American citizen in 1940. However, he also retains his Swiss citizenship. Einstein emigrated to the United States through Bermuda in Great Britain. He entered the country through New York on June 3, 1935, and became a citizen 5 years later. This event is important because Albert Einstein lived in a different country for most of his life, but moved to America for education reasons and became a citizen. ("Albert Einstein's Declaration to Become a U.S Citizen") -
Death
Albert Einstein died on April 18,1955 at the age of 76. He was sent to Princeton Hospital in New Jersey because he had internal bleeding, caused by a burst aneurysm. He later had a private funeral and was cremated.The location of his ashes is unknown. This event is significant because it is the death of a man who contributed greatly to many discoveries in the science field. His discoveries and theories are used in the future by many other scientists. Source: ("Albert Einstein Biography")
