Ernest Rutherford

Rutherford was born

Aug 30, 1871

Ernest Rutherford was born on this date.

Rutherford discovers two types of rays.

Jan 1, 1898

Ernest Rutherford discovered rays from radioactive materials, which he named Alpha and Beta. (No exact month or date)

Rutherford discovered a radioactive gas.

Jan 1, 1899

Ernest Rutherford discovered a radioactive gas called Radon today. (No exact month and date)

Ernest Rutherford announces his progress in radioactivity

Jan 1, 1902

Ernest Rutherford announces that radioactivity is a manifestation of sub-atomic change. (No exact month and date)

Rutherford discovered the Nucleus

Jan 1, 1911

Ernest Rutherford discovered the nucleus in 1911 using the gold foil experiment. (No exact month and date)

Rutherford announces a model

Jan 1, 1911

Ernest Rutherford announces the nuclear model of the atom.

Rutherford becomes the first alchemist

Jan 1, 1917

Ernest Rutherford changed Nitrogen to Oxygen; he split the atoms. (No exact month and date)

Rutherford discovers Protons

Jan 1, 1918

Ernest Rutherford discovers protons in the year 1918. (No exact month and date)

Rutherford died

Oct 19, 1937

Ernest Rutherford died at the age of 66.