DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERIODIC TABLE By MrGrumpy Jan 1, 1860 First 60 elements were found In 1860 the first 60 elements were discovered. Jan 25, 1862 The first periodic table was published The first copy of the periodic table became commercial by Alexandre Beguyer de Chancourtois Jan 1, 1867 Dimitri Mendeleev became professor of general chemistry in 1867 in the year 1867 Dimitri Mendeleev was made the professor of general chemistry. Jan 31, 1869 Dimitri Mendeleev periodic table in 1869 had 17 columns with two partial periods of seven elements Jan 31, 1906 Dimitri Mendeleev came within Dimitri Mendeleev came one vote of winning the Nobel prize for chemistry Jan 31, 1911 Henry Moseley discovered the proton in 1911 Jan 1, 1933 The periodic table did not stop progressing for another 75 years after Dimitri Mendeleev