Albert Einstein

  • Birth of Albert Einstein

    Birth of Albert Einstein
    Albert Einstein was born, in Ulm Germany. The Einsteins were jewish, and lived in gemany for over three-hundred years. Albert's farher was named Hermann, he was a friendly man with a positive attitude towards life. Albert's mother was named Pauline Koch, a young beautiful woman with a sweet temper.
  • First Ballpoint Pen was Created

    First Ballpoint Pen was Created
    The first ballpoint pen was created on the 30th of October in 1888, by John J. Loud. Loud was attempting to be able to write on rough surfaces that most pens couldnt. A few example of this would be thick paper, certain wood, and much more.
  • The Longest Bridge In Great Britain

    The Longest Bridge In Great Britain
    On the 4th of March, 1980 the longest bridge in Great Britain was made. This bridge was called the Fort Rail Bridge. It was is over 1710 feet long, and was opened by the prince of Whales, who later became King Edward VII.
  • Published his Theory of Relativity

    Published his Theory of Relativity
    in 1905 Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity. Einstein was only 24 years old when he wrote 4 papers that changed the view of the world forever. The most famous paper he wrote was the theory of relativity. "Newton talked about why light didn't obey Newtons law for the addition of velocities, and especially about space and time" (Dank 33)
  • Devoloped Quantum Theory

    Devoloped Quantum Theory
    In the year of 1909,Albert Einstein Invented the Quantum Theory. "Quantum theory is the theoretical basis of modern physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level."
  • Became director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical Institute in Berlin.

    Became director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical Institute in Berlin.
    In 1913, Albert Einstein became the first director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical Institute in Berlin. Max Planck bribed Einstein by coming to Berlin with these conditions, which initially existed only on paper, and was actually located in the attic of Einstein’s apartment in the Schöneberg district of Berlin.
  • World War 1 Begins

    World War 1 Begins
    World War I began on the 28th of July, 1914. This war was the "worlds first global conlfict", but also killed over 9 million soldiers by the end of the war. "Albert Einstein was a pacifist with a profound hatred of war." (Dank 51)
  • Elected to the British Royal Society

    Elected to the British Royal Society
    In 1921 Albert Einstein was elected to the British Royal Society. The British Royal Society is the longest-standing scientific community in existance in the world.
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    Received Nobel Prize in Physics.

    Albert Einstein received a Nobbel prize in physics, in the years between 1922-1925. He also received copley medal of royal soceity of the institute for advanced study at pricton, in New Jersey
  • Exiled from Germany

    Exiled from Germany
    Albert Einstein was exciled from Germany because, he became a life member. Einstein was against nazism, and wanted to flee from the country before it was too late. Eistein came to America in October of 1933, and his new permanent home was Princeton.
  • Wrote letter to President Roosevelt

    Wrote letter to President Roosevelt
    Albert Einsein wrote a letter to President Roosevelt explaining the potententialities of atomic energy. Einstein hinted to the president that Germany just might be making some of these bombs. Einstein wrote a total of four letters to the president.
  • Adolf Hitler Came Into Power

    Adolf Hitler Came Into Power
    In the year of 1939, Adolf Hitler came into power. Earlier in the 1930's economic depression hit Germany especially hard, many people were still out of work. Many people were lacking faith in the goverenment, these conditions provided a chance for Adolf Hitler to rise to leadership.
  • Became An American Citizen

    Became An American Citizen
    In the year of 1940, Albert Einstein became an American Citizen. Einstein was 54 years old when he arrived to America on the 17th of October. He never returned to Europe. Shorty after his new coming a friend said that something had died in him because he no longer smiled, or laughed.
  • The Holocaust Ends

    The Holocaust Ends
    The Holocaust is a dark past in the world's, that everyone wants to forget. The holocaust lasted for about 12 years, and ended when allies started advancing and taking over the German camps. By the end of this tragic event there was aboiut 50-100 thousand survivors. Some survivors still live today, and continue to share their stories with the world.
  • World War II Ends

    World War II Ends
    On September 2nd, 1945 World War II ended. This happened only a week after Adolf Hitler commited suicide. Unlike the first World War this one only lasted for around 6 years, also the death range was much large. In the second World War alone there were 50-80 million deaths.
  • Death of Albert Einstein

    Death of Albert Einstein
    April 18th, 1955 was the day Albert Einstein died. Einstein suffered from sever stomach painswhich eventually killed him. Einstein refused any suggestions the doctors had that would help him heal. Einstein died two days later. He had no funeral, no grave, and no monument. After cremation, his ashes were hidden.