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TODAY - Mar 08, 2026

Thought of the Day

I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.

Today's Birthday

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Jurist, American(1841)

An American author, jurist an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S from (1902-1932) whose works include The Common Law 1881, Speeches 1891, and The Essential Holmes.

 
Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame Writer, British(1859)

A British writer whose works include The Wind in the Willows and The Reluctant Dragon.

 
Otto Hahn
Otto Hahn Chemist, German(1879)

A German chemist and pioneer who received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1944 and discovered nuclear fission.

 
Howard Aiken
Howard Aiken Mathematician, American(1900)

An American mathematician who credited with designing forerunner of digital computer.

This day in History

1702

King William III of England dies and is succeeded by his sister-in-law, Queen Anne.

1917

The first revolt of the Russian Revolution (called the February Revolution) begins.

1948

The Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in public schools violates the U.S. Constitution.

2001

Donald Campbell's boat, Bluebird, is recovered from Coniston Water, Cumbria, 34 years after Campbell died trying to break the water speed record.

Otto Hahn (1879-1968)

Otto Hahn

A German chemist and pioneer who received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1944 and discovered nuclear fission, was born on March 8th , 1879, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Otto Hahn discovered nuclear fission with fellow scientist Fritz Strassmann. He studied at Marburg University chemistry. With Sir William R. Hahn studied radioactivity. His work led the discovery of radiothorium, a new radioactive substance. His work was interrupted during the period of 1914 - 1918, due to his service in the 1st World War. But in 1918, with Professor Meitner, he resumed his research, and discovered protactinium. He also discovered uranium Z, He was died on July 28, 1968, in Germany

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal