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Born
Albert Einstein is born in Ulm, Germany, the first child of Hermann and Pauline Einstein. -
Fails Entry Exam
After failing the entry exam for the Zurich Polytechnic, Einstein is accepted to the trade department of the cantonal school in Aarau, Switzerland. He lives with the family of Jost Winteler, a teacher in Aarau. -
Receives Teaching Diploma
Einstein receives his diploma as a mathematics teacher and starts work on his doctoral thesis. -
Patent Office
Einstein is hired as a patent officer in Bern.