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Albert Einstein is Born.
Albert Einstein is born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany, to his parents Hermann and Pauline. -
Interested in Science
Starting at age 5, young Albert was facinated with even the simple compass and the thought that something unseen was moving the needle. -
Albert Einstein Graduates High School
At 17, Albert graduates high school and enrolls at the ETH (the Federal Polytechnic) in Zurich. -
Einstein Graduates
Einstein graduates in 1900 from ETH with a degree in physics. -
He Obtains a Swiss Citizenship
During this time also, he finished his 1st scientific on the capillary force of straw. -
Formulates the Famous Equation e=mc2
His Special Theory of Relativity is created and he applies his theory to mass and energy, also. -
Becomes a Professor
Albert Einstein becomes an associate professorship at the University of Bern. -
Second Son is Born
Albert and Mileva's second son, Eduard, was born in Munich. -
New Discoveries
Einstein predicts the bending of light (refraction). -
Einstein Makes More Discoveries
Einstein completes the General Theory of Relativity.
He joins the "New Fatherland League" a pacifist organisation. -
Divores and Theory is Proven
Einstein and Mileva divorce and Einstein marries his cousin Elsa on May 29.
Also, a solar eclipse proves Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. -
Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Albert Einstein is awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for 1921. -
Foundation of Quantum Mechanics
He begins to develop the foundation of quantum mechanics with Niels Bohr. -
Albert Makes Trips to United States
Starting in 1930-1933, Einstein makes several visits to the USA delivering lectures at universities. -
Emigrates to U.S.
Albert leaves Germany and emigrates to U.S. in September and settles in Princeton, New Jersey. Later he takes a post at the Institute for Advanced Study. -
Essay Published
An essay by Einstein, The World As I See It, is published. -
Albert Einstein Warns President Roosevelt
Albert warns the president during World War 2 that Germany might build an atomic bomb. Albert then reccommends nuclear research. -
Earns Citizenship
Albert Einstein recieves his United Stantes citienship. -
Albert Researches With U.S. Navy
Albert Einstein works with the Research and Development Division of the U.S. Navy on Ammunition and Explosives. -
Appointed Chairman
Albert is appointed chairman of the Emergency Committee for Atomic Scientists -
Offered Presidency
Albert Einstein is offered presidency of the State of Israel. -
Einstein Dies
Albert Einstein dies at Princeton at the age of 76
