Ernest Rutherford By BradleyS Aug 30, 1871 The day he was born Jan 1, 1889 Early graduated to a college for government! AT THE AGE OF 16! Jan 1, 1903 ANNOUNCED THAT RADIOACTIVITY IS CAUSED BY THE BREAK DOWN OF ATOMS!!! Jan 1, 1911 HE DISCOVERD ELECTRONS ORBIT THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM Jan 1, 1914 IDENTIFIED PROTONS IN THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS Oct 19, 1937 HE DIED!