Robert Hofstadter, American physicist, known for american physicist, was born on 1915-02-05. Robert Hofstadter (February 5, 1915 – November 17, 1990) was an American physicist. He was the joint winner of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics (together with Rudolf Mössbauer) "for his pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and for his consequent discoveries concerning the structure of nucleons"..
Robert Hofstadter is born
Robert Hofstadter, American physicist, known for american physicist, was born on 1915-02-05. Robert Hofstadter (February 5, 1915 – November 17, 1990) was an American physicist.
Historical Significance
Robert Hofstadter is American physicist.
Key People
Events Before
Kornelis "Klaas" ter Laan becomes the Netherlands' first socialist mayor in Zaandam
Kornelis "Klaas" ter Laan becomes the Netherlands' first socialist mayor in Zaandam
Danish "Out of Africa" author Karen Blixen (28), pen name Isak Dinesen marries her 2nd cousin Baron Hans von Blixen-Fine
Danish "Out of Africa" author Karen Blixen (28), pen name Isak Dinesen marries her 2nd cousin Baron Hans von Blixen-Finecke
"The Squaw Man," the first feature-length film shot in Hollywood, directed by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel, is relea
"The Squaw Man," the first feature-length film shot in Hollywood, directed by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel, is released in the US
First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
First successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
Film serial "The Perils of Pauline" is shown for the first time in Los Angeles, California
Film serial "The Perils of Pauline" is shown for the first time in Los Angeles, California
Events After
The first blood transfusion using stored and cooled blood is performed during World War I
The first blood transfusion using stored and cooled blood is performed during World War I
Rodman Wanamaker organises a lunch to discuss forming a golfers association (later the PGA) at the Taplow Club, Martiniq
Rodman Wanamaker organises a lunch to discuss forming a golfers association (later the PGA) at the Taplow Club, Martinique Hotel, New York City
Battle of Verdun begins with a German offensive, leads to an estimated 1 million casualties, and becomes the longest bat
Battle of Verdun begins with a German offensive, leads to an estimated 1 million casualties, and becomes the longest battle of the entire war (9 months)
British author of "The Lord of the Rings", J.R.R. Tolkien marries Edith Mary Bratt at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic
British author of "The Lord of the Rings", J.R.R. Tolkien marries Edith Mary Bratt at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Warwick
Actress Gloria Swanson (17) weds actor Wallace Beery (30)
Actress Gloria Swanson (17) weds actor Wallace Beery (30)
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