CERN By AleenaMarnee Sep 29, 1954 Foundation of European Science Sep 13, 1957 The first accelerator begins operation Nov 24, 1959 Proton synchrotron accelerated protons for the first time Nov 13, 1968 George Charpak revolutionizes detection Jan 13, 1971 Worlds first proton-positron collider Feb 13, 1973 Neutral currents are revealed Jan 16, 1976 SPS is commissioned (Super proton synchotron) Mar 31, 1983 Discovery of the W & Z particles Jun 18, 1986 Heavy-ion collisions begin Jul 21, 1989 Giant LEP (Large electron positron) takes its first step Dec 27, 1990 Tim Burners-Lee invents the web Sep 15, 1993 Precise results matter-antimatter asymmetry Sep 18, 1995 1st Observation of antihydrogen Jun 17, 2002 Capturing antihydrogen atoms Oct 19, 2004 CERN celebrates 50th aniversary Mar 15, 2008 The LHC (Large Hydroncollider) starts up
