Fleming

Alexander Fleming

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  • Alexander Fleming is born in Ayrshire, England.

    Alexander Fleming is born in Ayrshire, England.

  • Fleming starts to study medicine at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School.

    Fleming starts to study medicine at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School.

  • World War I starts.

    World War I starts.

  • Fleming discovers lysozyme, and enzyme that dissolves some bacteria.

  • Fleming discovers bacteria that would be developed into penicillin, the world's first anti-biotic.

    Fleming discovers bacteria that would be developed into penicillin, the world's first anti-biotic.

  • The Great Depression begins.

    The Great Depression begins.

  • World War II starts.

    World War II starts.

  • Fleming was co-awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

    Fleming was co-awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

  • The United States dropped atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

    The United States dropped atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

  • Alexander Fleming dies of a heart attack.