Louis Pasteur proved the germ theory of disease by inoculating sheep against anthrax
In 1881, Louis Pasteur announced his theory that vaccinating livestock, in effect giving animals a disease, would protect…
Louis Pasteur and George Miller Sternberg isolated and grew the pneumococcus organism
In 1881, Louis Pasteur and George Miller Sternberg almost simultaneously isolated and grew the pneumococcus organism.
Nebraska’s first medical college was reorganized and renamed the Omaha Medical College
In 1881, Nebraskaﾒs first medical college was reorganized and renamed the Omaha Medical College. Today, the University of…
The Pharmacy Department of the Medical College of the State of South Carolina was chartered
In 1881, the Medical College of South Carolina (as it was then known) was already a venerable institution,…
The University of Southern California was founded
On Oct. 6, 1880, the University of Southern California (USC) was founded. USC traces its origins to Judge…
The University of Southern California College of Medicine was established
On Oct. 6, 1880, University of Southern California College of Medicine (USC) was established, the first in Southern…
Peter Collier at the US Department of Agriculture recommended passage of a national food and drug law
In 1880. Peter Collier, a chief chemist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, recommended passage of a national…
Charles Laveran discovered the cause of malaria (“bad air”) to be one-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium
In 1880, french Military surgeon Charles Laveran while stationed in Algiers discovered the cause of malaria (“bad air”)…
Nebraska’s first medical college founded
In 1880, Nebraska’s first medical college was founded, and in 1881 the college was reorganized and renamed the…
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation company purchased 360 acres of land, sight unseen, atop Marquam Hill
In 1880, the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company bought 360 acres of land, sight unseen, atop Marquam Hil,…
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John B Hamilton began service as Supervising Surgeon (later known as U.S. Surgeon General)
On Apr. 3, 1879, John B. Hamilton began service as Supervising Surgeon (later known as U.S. Surgeon General),…
German biologist Walter Fleming stained chromosomes to observe them clearly and describes the process of mitosis
In 1879, German biologist Walter Fleming stains chromosomes to observe them clearly and describes the process of mitosis.
Following yellow fever outbreaks, the US Congress established the National Board of Health
In 1879, following yellow fever outbreaks, the U.S. Congress established the National Board of Health, in part to…
Louis Pasteur created the first live attenuated bacterial vaccine (chicken cholera)
In 1879, Louis Pasteur created the first live attenuated bacterial vaccine (chicken cholera). He happened upon the method…
Iowa State University established the nation’s first College of Veterinary Medicine
In 1879, the College of Veterinary Medicine was established at Iowa State University in Ames, the nationﾒs first…
Seaman Knapp became the second president of Iowa Agricultural College (ISU)
In 1879, Seaman Knapp served as the second president of Iowa Agricultural College (ISU) from 1883-1884. In 1987,…
Virginia General Assembly amended MCVs charter to allow the College to confer a degree in pharmacy
In 1879, the Virginia General Assembly amended MCVs charter to allow the College to confer a degree in…
Creighton College was founded
On Sept. 2, 1878, Creighton College opened its doors through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton who required…
The Sisters of Charity of Providence opened Seattle’s first hospital
On Aug. 2, 1878, the Sisters of Charity of Providence opened Seattle’s first hospital at Fifth Avenue and…
Act to Prevent the Introduction of Contagious or Infectious Diseases into the U.S. went into effect
On Apr. 29, 1878, an Act of the U.S. Congress to Prevent the Introduction of Contagious or Infectious…
The first centrifuge was patented by Gustaf de Laval
In 1878, Gustaf de Laval patented the centrifugal cream separator in 1878 and a great number of other…
Siemensﾠ developedﾠ theﾠ Phonophor, the firstﾠ Technicalﾠ solutionﾠ forﾠ hearing ﾠloss
In 1878, Siemens, now Sivantos,ﾠdevelopedﾠ the ﾠPhonophor, the first ﾠtechnicalﾠ solutionﾠ for ﾠhearing ﾠloss. The history of electrical…
Sir Patrick Manson demonstrated that a parasite that causes human disease could infect a mosquito
In 1878, Sir Patrick Manson demonstrated that a parasite that causes human disease could infect a mosquito. In…
Ralph Waldo Emerson suggested that weeds are actually plants whose virtues have not yet been discovered
In 1878, Ralph Waldo Emerson suggested that weeds are actually plants whose virtues have not yet been discovered….
Yellow fever epidemic raged along the Mississippi River Valley
In 1878, the yellow fever epidemic raged along the Mississippi River Valley.
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Avian influenza (bird flu) was first described
In 1878, The first description of avian influenza (bird flu) dates to 1878 in northern Italy, when it…
Chemist Robert Koch developed a technique whereby bacteria can be stained and identified
In 1877, german chemist Robert Koch and his team also developed ways of staining bacteria to improve the…
Louis Pasteur proposed The Germ Theory of Disease
In 1877, Louis Pasteur noted that some bacteria die when cultured with certain other bacteria, indicating that some…
The American Chemical Society was founded
On Apr. 6, 1876, thirty-five chemists met at the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York…
Eli Lilly and Company was founded
In 1876, Eli Lilly and Company was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana. Colonel Lilly, a…