In 1912, the British ocean liner RMS Titanic, on its maiden voyage  across the Atlantic, struck an iceberg at night and sank, leading  to the deaths of 1517 of the 2223 pers â¦ ons aboard her.
Stephen William Hawking CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (/ËstiËvÉn ËhÉËkÉªÅ/; born 8 January 1942) is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge.awking was the first to set forth a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He is a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
A brief history of Stephen Hawking. The man who sought a âtheory of everythingâ. Stephen Hawking is the most recognisable scientist of modern times. His life has fascinated people for decades, culminating in an Oscar-winning portrayal of him in the film 'The Theory of Everything'. The film's title is a nod to his scientific life.