1 March 1896Uranium RaysHenri Becquerel
Discovers penetrating radiation emitted by uranium salts.
Historical records for France in 1896, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Discovers penetrating radiation emitted by uranium salts.
Reports spontaneous radiation from uranium salts.
Shows uranium radiation can fog photographic plates without sunlight.
Appointed Governor of Madagascar
Places the engine in the front of the car
Places the engine in the front of the car
Bergson publishes Matter and Memory, examining perception, memory and the relation between mind and body.
Appointed Minister of the Interior
England, Greece, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden & the USA open the newly founded Olympic Games
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