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April 18, 1955

1955-04-18 01:15 UTC

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Einstein dies

Einstein dies
Photo: Oren Jack Turner · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The physicist dies in Princeton, having declined surgery the day before.
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When exactly did einstein dies take place?
It is recorded at 1955-04-18 01:15 UTC — April 18, 1955 in Coordinated Universal Time. Every minute in this registry is stored in UTC so it reads the same anywhere in the world.
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