THE NP CHRONICLE : 28TH JULY

The NP Chronicle 
28th July
Otto Hahn (8 March 1879 – 28 July 1968) was a German chemist who was a pioneer in the field of radiochemistry. He is referred to as the father of nuclear chemistry and discoverer of nuclear fission, the science behind nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. Hahn and Lise Meitner discovered isotopes of the radioactive elements radium, thorium, protactinium and uranium. He also discovered the phenomena of atomic recoil and nuclear isomerism, and pioneered rubidium–strontium dating. In 1938, Hahn, Meitner and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission, for which Hahn alone was awarded the 1944 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

"Atomic energy holds out immense possibilities for the welfare of humanity, if used wisely and with foresight."
-- Otto Hahn




Sir David Frederick Attenborough ( born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His presenting career began as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, and has spanned seven decades; it includes the nine documentary series forming The Life Collection, Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet. He is the only person to have won BAFTA Awards in black-and-white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K resolution. Over his life, he has collected dozens of honorary degrees and awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator and one Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily.

A legendary British broadcaster and naturalist, Attenborough, invented the modern natural history documentary. His landmark television series have educated and inspired hundreds of millions of people worldwide to care about biodiversity and climate restoration.


Today is:
▪︎ World Nature Conservation Day
▪︎ World Hepatitis Day 
▪︎ Buffalo Soldiers Day in USA
▪︎ National Milk Chocolate Day in USA 
▪︎ Birth anniversary of Jim Davis 
▪︎ Death anniversary of Otto Hahn

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