This Day in History Entry #143

November 8th, 2011 by Wordsman

Not the the first to observe, or appraise
But the first to submit–that’s what stays
Others may have a claim
But Will gave them a name
And some even called them “Röntgen Rays”

Event: Wilhelm Röntgen stumbles upon and begins to study what he would later name X-rays
Year: 1895
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray#Discovery

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