J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who would become the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, is born in New York City.
The United States begins the secret project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II, with Oppenheimer as scientific director.
The first successful test of an atomic bomb is conducted in New Mexico, marking a major milestone in nuclear weapons development.
The United States drops the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan, leading to massive destruction and loss of life.
A second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, resulting in Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
Oppenheimer faces a security hearing due to concerns over his political associations and opposition to the hydrogen bomb.
Oppenheimer dies of throat cancer in Princeton, New Jersey.
Young J. Robert Oppenheimer achieves academic success, showcasing his brilliance in physics.
Oppenheimer is appointed as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he becomes a leading figure in theoretical physics.
Under Oppenheimer's leadership, the secret laboratory in Los Alamos is constructed as the central site for atomic bomb development.
The scientists successfully develop the first prototype of the atomic bomb, known as the 'Gadget'.
The first nuclear explosion detonates during the Trinity Test in New Mexico, marking a pivotal moment in atomic research.
Following the successful test, Oppenheimer contemplates the moral and ethical implications of nuclear weaponry.
The atomic bombs developed under Oppenheimer's guidance are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to the end of World War II.
Oppenheimer reflects on his contributions and the ethical dilemmas of nuclear weapons in his later years.
