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January 29, 1982
Rudolph Peters, British biochemist (born 1889)
Rudolph Peters
Sir Rudolph Albert Peters MC MID FRS HFRSE FRCP LLD was a British biochemist. He led the research team at Oxford who developed British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), an antidote for the chemical warfare agent lewisite. His efforts investigating the mechanism of arsenic war gases were deemed crucial in maintaining battlefield effectiveness.
January 29
January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 336 days remain until the end of the year.