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Born on November 7th, 1867
Marie Curie was born on November 7th, 1867. She was born as Marya Sklodoska to Vladislav and Wladimir Sklodowski. Marie was born in Warsaw, Poland and was the youngest of 5 children, three sisters and a brother. Marie’s birth was a significant event in history because her life would be the beginning of the research of radium. (65 “Women in White”) -
Britain Annexes Fiji Islands
Fiji was founded by Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer in 1643. In 1874, Britain annexed the islands of Fiji. Fiji had initially declined a first opportunity to annex the kingdom, but accepted Britiain’s offer in 1872. In 1874, Fiji was annexed and Britain began its rule of the islands of Fiji. The annexation of Fiji was significant because when Fiji regained control in 1970, its government and country was stronger. (BritishEmpire.Co.uk) -
National Baseball League Founded
On February 2, 1876, the National League of Professional Baseball was founded. The first official game of baseball was played in June 1846 in Hoboken, New Jersey. In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became America’s first professional baseball club. In 1876, Chicago businessman William Hulbert formed the National League of Professional Baseball. The foundation of the National Baseball League was significant because it led to the foundation of the American League and Major League. (History.com) -
Game of Bingo Developed
Bingo, which is also called Lotto, was developed in 1880. Bingo is a game of chance that is played on a grid off numbers, and numbers are chosen at random to determine a winner. In the Royal Navy, bingo is called tombola. Tombola is played with the same rules as bingo. The first game of bingo was significant because the game became a very popular hobby. (Britannica.com) -
U.S. President J.A. Garfield Assassinated
United States’ president James A. Garfield was inaugurated on March 4, 1881. In July of the same year, J.A. Garfield was shot. In September of 1881, Garfield died due to the assassin’s bullet. Garfield served the second shortest tenure in U.S. history. Chester A. Arthur succeeded him as president. This event in history is important because it showed that every president needs protecting. (History.com) -
Became a Governess
The University of Warsaw did not accept women into their college, and Marie and her sister Bronia both wished to go to attend a college for scientific research. They did not have a lot of money to attend a school out of their country, so at age 18 Marie became a governess, a woman who teaches children privately, to help pay for Bronia to attend a medical school in Paris. Because Marie became a governess, she helped her sister and herself attend a college. (73 “Women in White”) -
Attended Univerity of Paris and Obtained Degrees
At age 24, in 1891, Marie registered at the University of Paris. She realized that high school had not prepared her for this school. After studying very hard, she came first in her class by final exams and earned her master’s degree in physics 1893. She was given a scholarship to stay at the university and in 1894 she obtained her second degree, in mathematics. This event is significant because it was the beginning of Marie’s career. (89 “Scientists & Inventors”) -
Married Pierre Curie
In 1895, Marie married Pierre Curie, a man from Paris who had a reputation for his work on magnetism. The two met at Univerity of Paris and once they were married Marie became intrigued in his inventions for measuring magnetic fields and electricity. She was lead into the study of X-rays and used Pierre’s inventions to measure uranium, which lead to her famous hypothesis, that the emission of rays in X-rays was because of the atomic property of uranium. (“Scientists & Inventors”) -
Received Nobel Prize
In 1903, Marie Curie, Pierre Curie and Henry Becquerel received a Nobel Prize for the discovery of radioactivity. Henry Becquerel was the first person to discover evidence of radioactivity. Marie then worked off of his theory to prove the discovery of radium and radioactive elements. Marie’s Nobel prize was significant because it inspired other people to continue researching evidence to prove and support her theory. (History.com) -
Pierre Curie is Killed
Pierre Curie was killed in 1906 in a traffic accident. After his death, Marie succeeded him as a professor of physics where he worked. Pierre worked at University of Paris, and Marie took over his job after his unexpected death. His death was significant because it caused Marie to continue her research on more existence of elements. (105 “The Great Scientists”) -
Published “Treatsie on Radioactivity”
In 1910, Marie published “Treatsie on Radioactivity.” The “Treatsie on Radioactivity” was a two-volume textbook on the subject of radioactivity. Though Marie was deeply saddened by the death of Pierre, this publication was important because this book was her first step back into her research lifestyle. (ThoughtCo.com) (History.aip.org) -
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” Stolen
In August 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting “Mona Lisa” was stolen off of the walls of the Louvre in Paris. In December of 1913, the painting was recovered from the hands of Vincenzo Peruggia. This event is significant became the “Mona Lisa” is now one of the most famous pieces of artwork in the world and attracts more than 9 million visitors every year. (Theatlantic.com) -
Received Nobel Prize for Chemistry
In 1911, Marie Curie received her second Nobel Prize. Her first Prize was awarded to her, Pierre Curie, and Henry Becquerel in 1903 for their work on radioactivity. In 1903, Marie received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for her work on polonium and radium. This event is important because Marie Curie is the only woman to ever have received two Nobel Prizes. (Nobelprize.org) -
Trans-Siberian Railway Completed
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a connection of railways that connect Moscow with Far East of Russia. This is the longest single railway in the world and is 5,772 miles long. The construction of the railroad was announced by Alexander III in 1891 and was officially completed in 1917. The construction of this railway was important because it led to easy development for Russia. (Britannica.com) -
Presented with 1g of Radium
The Institut du Radium de Paris was under construction at the start of World War I. The opening of the Institut was postponed due to the war, so Marie and her daughter Irene traveled to help at the war. They worked as radiologists at the war front. After the war ended, the Institut opened and she continued her research on radioactive elements. She visited the United States twice, and received 1g of Radium both times for her research. (Livescience.com) -
Marie Curie Dies at Sancellemoz Savoy, France
On July 4, 1934, Marie Curie dies of apastic anemia. Apastic anemia is a disease of the blood that is caused by too much exposure to radium. Marie passed in Sancellemoz Savoy, France and she is buried next to her beloved husband Pierre in Paris. Marie Curie’s death is significant because her research and discoveries were continued after her death to lead to the production of X-rays and other radioactive uses for the elements radium and polonium. (History.com)
