March 14, 1879: The birth of a genius

<p>On March 14, 1879, Albert Einstein was born in Germany. Early in his life, he demonstrated passion for music and science; in 1896, he began studying physics and mathematics at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich. When his degree was completed, he was unable to find a position as a teacher, and instead began<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/march-14-1879-the-birth-of-a-genius/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"March 14, 1879: The birth of a genius"</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/march-14-1879-the-birth-of-a-genius/">March 14, 1879: The birth of a genius</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.astronomy.com">Astronomy Magazine</a>.</p>