Princeton in History

A number of British troops left behind in Princeton surrender to Captain Alexander Hamilton

This record states: After the battle, Cornwallis abandons many of his posts in New Jersey, and orders his army to retreat to New Brunswick.

This record states: Defeats the British, New Jersey.

This record states: The Battle at Princeton cost the British some 276 men killed, wounded or captured and greatly boosted the morale of the Continental troops, leading 8,000 new recruits to join the Continental Army.

This record states: Washington reforms his army, and then splits it into two parts-the smaller left wing under General Nathaniel Greene and the larger right wing under General John Sullivan.

General Mercer is wounded but refuses to surrender, he dies nine days later

General John Cadwalader fights for the American victory over the British

Colonel John Haslet of Delaware replaces General Mercer and was killed by a shot to the head

Washington reforms his army, and then splits it into two parts-the smaller left wing under General Nathaniel Greene and the larger right wing under General John Sullivan

Washington reforms his army, and then splits it into two parts-the smaller left wing under General Nathaniel Greene and the larger right wing under General John Sullivan

The Battle at Princeton cost the British some 276 men killed, wounded or captured and greatly boosted the morale of the Continental troops, leading 8,000 new recruits to join the Continental Army

Appointed Professor of Jurisprudence & Political Economy

Appointed President of Princeton

Rosen coauthors work with Einstein on bridge solutions of the gravitational field equations

Warns of uranium chain-reaction possibilities with Szilard.

Works with Bohr on the theory of nuclear fission.

After the atomic bombings, speaks publicly about the political and ethical dangers of nuclear weapons.

Signs a letter drafted by Leo Szilard seeking a presidential meeting on nuclear policy; Roosevelt dies before receiving it.

Helps form and chairs the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to promote public education and international control.

Presents a new draft of field equations for his continuing general field theory program.

Supports public education campaigns on atomic energy, disarmament and international control.

Oppenheimer accepted an offer from Lewis Strauss to take up the directorship of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey

Godel discovers a rotating universe solution of general relativity with closed timelike curves

Publishes a generalized theory of gravitation during his continuing search for a unified field theory.

Publishes Autobiographical Notes, reflecting on the development of his scientific ideas and philosophy.

Presents and revises his mature attempts to construct a unified classical field theory.

Publishes a collection of essays on science, society, philosophy and public affairs.

Refines asymmetric-field approaches intended to combine gravitation and electromagnetism.

Declines the offer to become president of Israel, citing lack of aptitude and experience for official duties.

Signs Bertrand Russell's appeal warning of nuclear war and urging peaceful resolution of international disputes.

Albert Einstein dies in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76.

Taylor reports precise orbital decay measurements matching general relativitys gravitational wave prediction