John Dalton begins using symbols for atoms of different elements

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6 September, 1803

John Dalton, the English chemist and physicist, started using symbols to represent atoms of different elements on 6th September 1803. The great scientist is also known for his work on colourblindness which is called Daltonism in his honour.