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Chronology

A timeline of history.

Events run from the earliest year, including years before the Common Era, then are grouped by century. Only published articles that carry a year are shown.

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20th century

4 events
  1. 1928–1945

    Alexander Fleming and Penicillin: The Lab Accident That Changed Medicine

    Science, Medicine & Technology United Kingdom

    In 1928, a petri dish of bacteria in a London lab was contaminated with mold. The mold killed the surrounding bacteria. Alexander Fleming's discovery paved the way for the…

  2. April - July 1943

    Operation Mincemeat: The Body, Fake Documents, and the Deception that Changed Sicily Invasion

    Secret History United Kingdom

    In early 1943, the Allies planned to invade Sicily under the codename Husky. The island was a logical entry point to Southern Europe, but precisely because of that, Germany was…

  3. 1950–1953

    Discovery of DNA Structure in 1953: Franklin, Watson, and Crick

    Science, Medicine & Technology United Kingdom

    In 1953, the double helix structure of DNA was revealed. Behind this discovery was Rosalind Franklin's crystallography work, often overlooked in popular narratives.

  4. 8 August 1963

    The Great Train Robbery of 1963: A Notorious Crime

    Crime & Illegal History United Kingdom

    On August 8, 1963, a gang of robbers stopped a mail train and stole £2.6 million. The event became one of the most famous heists in English history.