Construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced
In November 1882, construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced. The University opened a year later with…
Benjamin P. Cheney Academy (Eastern Washington University) was founded
On Apr. 3, 1882, Eastern Washington University (EWU) was founded. Originally named Benjamin P. Cheney Academy for the…
Robert Koch announced the discovery of tubercle bacillus, the cause of tuberculosis
On Mar. 24, 1882, German scientist Robert Koch announced to the Berlin Physiological Society that he had discovered…
Swiss botanist Alphonse de Candolle wrote the first extensive study on the origins and history of cultivated plants
In 1882, Swiss botanist Alphonse de Candolle wrotes the first extensive study on the origins and history of…
German biologist Walter Fleming discovered chromatin, later called chromosomes
In 1882, german biologist Walter Fleming discovered chromatin, the rodlike structures inside the cell Fleming discovers chromatin, the…
William Halsted performed the first radical mastectomy
In 1882, William Halsted performed the surgery that bears his name, and the modern era in the surgical…