apr 1, 1953 - James Watson and Francis Crick discover the double helix structure of DNA
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In 1962, they won the Nobel Peace prize for Physiology or Medicine along with Maurice Wilkins.Despite the fact that her photographs had been critical to Watson and Crick's solution, Rosalind Franklin was not honoured, as only three scientists could share the prize.
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apr 1, 1953
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~ 72 years ago