Famous Scientist
Wilhelm Rontgen
X-Rays
Wilhelm Rontgen was a German physicist who on November 8, 1895 produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as x-rays.
Why is it important?
Common imaging test for doctors to view inside the body without making an incision.
May 27, 1895
The Supreme Court of the United States decides that the federal government as the right to regulate interstate commerce, legalizing the military.
February 9,1895
Mintonette, later known as volleyball, is created by William G. Morgan at Holyoke, Massachusetts.
November 5, 1895
George B. Selden is granted the first U.S. patent for an automobile.