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  • 25 Feb Death of Glenn Seaborg, renowned nuclear chemist: On February 25, 1999, Glenn Seaborg, a renowned American nuclear chemist and Nobel laureate, passed away at the age of 86. Seaborg was instrumental in the discovery of ten elements and played a significant role in the development of the periodic table. source: nytimes.com
  • 17 Jul Two Main-Belt Asteroids Discovered: Astronomers discovered two main-belt asteroids: 21650 Tilgner, identified by Stefano Sposetti, and 19612 Noordung, found at the Črni Vrh Observatory in Slovenia.

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