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The first computer “bug” was found in the Harvard Mark I by Grace Murray Hopper when a moth caused one of the relays to fail.
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Medical & Science > Medical Procedures
On 30th March, 1842, The anaesthetic, ether, was first used during surgery.... Read more »
On 29th January, 1896, Medical student, Emile Grubbe, administered the first use of radiotherapy... Read more »
On 1st January, 1916, The first cool blood transfusion was performed... Read more »
On 11th January, 1922, Insulin was first used to treat diabetes... Read more »
On 7th April, 1923, The first surgery to remove a brain tumour using a local anaesthetic was performed... Read more »
On 8th February, 1924, The United States first used lethal gas as a method of execution... Read more »
On 5th April, 1933, The first surgical removal of an entire lung was performed... Read more »
On 13th November, 1952, Electric shock was first used to treat cardiac arrest.... Read more »
On 27th April, 1968, Abortions under 28 weeks became legal in Britain... Read more »
On 4th April, 1969, The first total heart transplant was performed in Houston, USA... Read more »
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