sep 1, 1939 - Nobel Chemicals LTD produces the plastic explosive, Nobel 808, for use in World War 2
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Nobel 808 is produced in the UK in advance of World War 2. Namely for sabotage missions, this plastic explosive was used in grenades and anti-tank shells, as well as an attempted assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.
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