Rontgen Born: The Man Who Discovered X-Rays
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen discovered X-rays in 1895 while experimenting with cathode ray tubes, accidentally producing an image of his wife's hand that stunned the scientific world. His refusal to patent the discovery ensured that X-ray technology spread rapidly through hospitals worldwide, and he received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
March 27, 1845
181 years ago
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