Events
English scientist Ernest Rutherford shows disintegration of the nitrogen atom by alpha particle bombardment, first non-initiated nuclear reactionGerman scientists Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassman split the uranium atom through nuclear fission - before this, scientists believed only smaller particles could break from the nucleusEnrico Fermi's research group initiates first successful nuclear chain reaction in the world's first operating nuclear reactor on a Squash Court in Stagg Field, ChicagoU.S. conducts world's first nuclear test Trinity in New MexicoU.S. drops uranium bomb called Little Boy on Hiroshima Japan eventually killing between 90-160,000 peopleU.S. drops plutonium bomb called Fat Man on Nagasaki Japan killing 60,000+ people essentially ending World War IISoviet Union conducts its first nuclear testFirst electricity from a nuclear power plant powering 4 light bulbsU.S. tests world's first hydrogen bombChina tests its first atomic bombNuclear is the primary electricity source in FranceIndia tests its first nuclear bombLast permitted U.S. nuclear plant launches
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