Later the ancient Egyptians wore copper jewelry as a status symbol and to ward off evil spirits. Now Tiffany & Co. is trumpeting that, in honor of its 175th anniversary, modern-day alchemists have made a new precious metal to adorn the wrists, fingers and necks of its wealthy clientele.
Wilhelm Wundt opens first experimental laboratory in psychology at the University of Leipzig, Germany. Credited with establishing psychology as an academic discipline, Wundt's students include Emil Kraepelin, James McKeen Cattell, and G. Stanley Hall.
Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) Wilhelm Wundt was a 19th century psychologist who established the discipline of experimental psychology and is considered to be one of the fathers of psychology. Professional Life. Wilhelm Wundt was born in Baden, Germany on August 16, 1832, to a Lutheran minister and his wife.