Uranium Rays
Discovers penetrating radiation emitted by uranium salts.
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1896 in France
Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1896.
Historical records for France in 1896
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March
Uranium Rays
Reports spontaneous radiation from uranium salts.
Radioactivity
Shows uranium radiation can fog photographic plates without sunlight.
Other events (month unknown)
Governor
Appointed Governor of Madagascar
Invention of Automobile
Places the engine in the front of the car
Invention of Automobile
Places the engine in the front of the car
Matter and Memory
Bergson publishes Matter and Memory, examining perception, memory and the relation between mind and body.
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Olympics
England, Greece, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden & the USA open the newly founded Olympic Games
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