Jenner developed a smallpox vaccine in 1796 after observing cowpox immunity, leading to smallpox eradication. Other events include the first US Olympics in 1904, Lewis and Clark’s expedition in 1804, the Warsaw Pact’s formation in 1955, Israel’s statehood in 1948, Skylab’s launch in 1973, the Rockefeller Foundation’s establishment in 1913, the publishing of Mrs. Dalloway in 1925, Frank Sinatra’s death in 1998, and Lina Medina becoming the youngest confirmed mother in the world in 1939.
Edward Jenner tested a smallpox vaccine. (1796) Jenner developed the vaccine after observing that milkmaids who contracted cowpox, a similar disease, were rendered immune to smallpox. The vaccine was a success and smallpox was completely eradicated some 200 years later.
The first US Olympics were held. (1904) The 1904 Olympics were only the third modern Olympics and the first held in the United States. Held in St. Louis, Missouri, the event was mostly overshadowed by the World’s Fair.
Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition. (1804) Their exploratory expedition lasted over two years, during which time they became the first Europeans to see much of the American West.
The Warsaw Pact was born. (1955) In response to the newly formed NATO, the USSR and several of its satellite states signed a pact that gave the USSR control of military forces in the region. The pact remained intact until 1991, when it fell apart with the USSR.
Israel has become a state. (1948) Although it was an emotional event for many Jews, the creation of the state of Israel was not very popular among the surrounding Arab countries, and fighting in the region immediately flared up: the next day, a coalition of surrounding countries attacked Israel.
Skylab has been launched. (1973) Skylab was America’s first space station and hosted various missions for five years before the empty space station unexpectedly deteriorated and crashed.
The Rockefeller Foundation has started operating. (1913) Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy, John Rockefeller started foundation with $100 million United States Dollars (USD). He helped establish, among other things, the first school of public health and sanitation in the United States, several major virus research centers, and war and peace studies, all of which helped influence U.S. foreign policy. in World War II.
Mrs Dalloway has been published. (1925) The novel is considered one of Virginia Woolf’s best and was groundbreaking by her time for its themes of neurosis, homosexuality, and feminism.
Frank Sinatra is dead. (1998) Sinatra has been an iconic American artist for several decades and was one of the famous Rat Pack group of artists. Besides singing, he has also starred in several high-profile films, including Ocean’s Eleven and The Manchurian Candidate.
Lina Medina became the youngest confirmed mother in the world. (1939) Medina was five years old when she gave birth to a son in Peru. It is thought to be a case of extreme precocious puberty, where the body goes through puberty at a very young age, as she already had prominent breasts and she was menstruating by the age of four. The child’s father has never been identified.
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