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The Voyage of the HMS Beagle
The HMS beagle was a ship which set sail on this date. Charles Darwin alongside seventy-two crew members took a voyage through a series of islands. But, Darwin fell sick and missed the opportunity to view the island of his dreams. Throughout this voyage Darwin made various observations of the life on the islands. https://www.aboutdarwin.com/voyage/voyage03.html -
Alfred Russel Wallace Published Ideas of Evolutionary Processes
His ideas were as important as were Darwin's since he was like a "co-discoverer" of the evolutionary ideas. Through his collection and observations of insects, birds, and other animals he was able to theorize evolution. His publications are as important because Charles Darwin is the one being mostly recognized for a theory they both discovered. https://www.npr.org/2013/04/30/177781424/he-helped-discover-evolution-and-then-became-extinct -
Origin of Species Published
When this book was published it ran out of original copies which can help to prove that it was effective and powerful. It was written by Charles Darwin and it was based off his research and observations of the species finches on the Galapagos Islands. He created a theory based on the species. His theory revolved around natural selection and he waited to publish in fear of what other scientists might say. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/origin-of-species-is-published -
Gregor Mendel and Works on Inheritance of Traits in Pea Plants
Gregor Mendel worked with pea plants to experiment and observe how inheritance worked. He did this to see which traits would be passed down to the offspring and which would not. https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/gregor-mendel-and-the-principles-of-inheritance-593 -
The Germ Theory of Disease is published
The Germ Theory of the Diseased was theorized by Louis Pasteur. Most of his work was with small organisms and he also discovered how the spread of infection or disease could be controlled. http://www.animalresearch.info/en/medical-advances/timeline/germ-theory-of-disease/ -
Jacques Cousteau develops SCUBA
The development of SCUBA was a significant advancement to the exploration of humankind. Jacques alongside Emilie Gagnan invented gear that allowed divers with "compressed air." Thanks to their development marine life has been explored more in detail and first hand. http://www2.padi.com/blog/2014/01/27/jacques-cousteau-the-father-of-scuba-diving/ -
The First Atomic Bomb Ever Used
The first atomic bomb used in war, also known as "Little Boy", was dropped on the city Hiroshima. This atomic bomb was so powerful that thousands of buildings were destroyed. And, because of the impact of the bomb there were "spontaneous fires." 80,000 people were instantly killed and thousands of others died from the effects of the bomb. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-is-dropped-on-hiroshima -
Ensatina Ring Species
The Ensantina Ring Species were discovered by this man named Robert Stebbins. He more or so discovered that these species were evolving into "subspecies". This was significant because Stebbins noticed that they were evolving. https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/devitt_02 -
Apollo 11 Land on the Moon
The Apollo 11 moon landing was a great moment for the U.S. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to land on the moon. President John F. Kennedy was president during this time. Also, five individuals lost their lives during this mission and were payed tribute to with medallions that contained their names. https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo11.html -
Fossil Discovery of Australopithicus Afarensis
The discovery of this certain fossil was made by Donald Johanson in Ethiopia. It was also discovered that the fossil was of a female and it also became famously known after it was named 'Lucy". She was also important because she was around 3 million years old and it was discovered she could walk on both legs. https://australianmuseum.net.au/australopithecus-afarensis -
Tommie Lee Andrews Convicted of Rape
Tommie Lee Andrews was convicted of rape with the help of DNA evidence. He was accused of raping a woman in Orlando, and with samples of his blood, the victim's blood, and his semen, a scientist was able to prove Andrews guilty. This type of technological advancement plays an important role on the fair jurisdiction of an individual. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/06/us/rapist-convicted-on-dna-match.html -
Founding of The Innocence Project
The Innocence Project was founded to protect innocent individuals who had been unjustly accused and incarcerated through the use and evidence of DNA. https://www.innocenceproject.org/about/ -
The Cloning of Dolly the Sheep
Dolly the sheep was the first animal to ever be cloned. Basically, Dolly was merely genetically identical to her mother. What was significant about her cloning was that it was the first time that cloning occurred on an adult cell. This was a huge scientific achievement because cloning an adult cell is far more difficult than an embryo. http://www.animalresearch.info/en/medical-advances/timeline/cloning-dolly-the-sheep/ -
Sahelanthropus Tchadensis Fossil Discovered
The discovery of the Sahelanthropus tchadensis fossil was an important event because it was the oldest fossil that tied back to humans. This species were also an important discovery because it seems as though they were the first to walk upright. This was a significant moment in history because it was what increased their survival rates. http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/sahelanthropus-tchadensis -
Human Genome is Fully Sequenced
When the human genome was fully sequenced, it was made public almost immediately. Also, it is not known who's DNA was sequenced for the purpose of privacy. To have the genome fully sequenced basically means that the human genome has been completely mapped out. https://www.genome.gov/11006943/human-genome-project-completion-frequently-asked-questions/
