Researchers at LIGO published the first observation of gravitational waves, confirming a prediction made by Einstein.

Albert Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.

Japan surrendered, ending World War II.

Germany surrendered, marking the end of World War II in Europe.

Allied forces invaded Normandy.

The 900-day siege of Leningrad was broken.

Einstein delivered a speech on academic freedom at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Einstein renounced his German citizenship in Antwerp, Belgium.

Einstein was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Einstein arrived in New York City, beginning his first visit to the United States.

The Times reported on the confirmation of Einstein's theory of gravitational lensing.

A total eclipse of the Sun provided evidence for Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Einstein and Mileva Marić were granted a divorce.

Einstein moved into an apartment in the Berlin district of Dahlem.

Einstein joined the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Einstein was formally awarded his PhD.

Einstein completed his PhD dissertation, 'Eine neue Bestimmung der Moleküldimensionen' ('A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions').

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire.