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Birth of Niels Bohr
Niels Bohr is born in Copenhagen, Denmark. -
Paper on Atomic Structure is Published
Niels Bohr becomes well known and famous in some circles once his paper on the Atomic Structure is published. This would help him gain his professorship at Victoria University in the UK. -
Professorship at the University of Copenhagen
Niels Bohr became a professor at the University of Copenhagen, This position was held by him for over 45 years.. He founded the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the Copenhagen University in 1920 and served as its administrator until the early 1960's -
Awarded Hughes Medal
In 1921 Niels Bohr was awarded the Hughes Medal for his work on the Atomic Structure model. This is and was a highly coveted award. -
Death of Niels Bohr
Niels Bohr died in his home from a stroke on November 18th 1962 in Copenhagen, Denmark.