Lucy Hobbs becomes the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in dentistry
In 1866, Lucy Hobbs became the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in dentistry. She…
The Legislature designated the University of Wisconsin as the Wisconsin land-grant institution
In 1866, the Legislature designated the University of Wisconsin as the Wisconsin land-grant institution.
Augustinian friar Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics, presented his laws of heredity to the Natural Science Society
In 1865, Augustinian friar Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics, presented his laws of heredity to the…
John Shaw Billings, MD, assigned to supervise the Surgeon General’s Library
In 1865, John Shaw Billings, MD, 27-year-old lieutenant colonel, pathologist and bibliophile, assigned to supervise the Surgeon General’s…
Cargill was founded as a small grain elevator in Conover, Iowa
In 1865, Cargill was founded by William W. Cargill as a small grain elevator in Conover, Iowa. In…
The Bayer Company acquired an interest a coal-tar dyes factory in Albany
In 1865, The Bayer Company acquired an interest in its first coal-tar dyes factory in Albany, New York.
William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
On Jan. 27, 1864, William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota. He had been directed…
Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American woman in the U.S. to earn an M.D. degree
In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler graduated from the New England Female Medical College and becomes the first black…
Antonin Prandtl invented the first dairy centrifuge in order to separate cream from milk
In 1864, Antonin Prandtl invented the first dairy centrifuge in order to separate cream from milk.
The Chicago Medical Society reported that the Poor Farm provided inadequate care
In 1864, the Chicago Medical Society reported that the Poor Farm provides inadequate care. The report recommends the…
The Bayer Company (Friedrich Bayer et Compagnie) was founded
On Aug. 1, 1863, the general partnership “Friedr. Bayer et comp.” was founded in Barmen, Germany by dye…
Dr. Alexander Augusta became the first African American commissioned medical officer in the U.S. Army
In Apr. 1863, Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta became the first African American commissioned medical officer in the United…
The National Academy of Sciences was established
On Mar. 3, 1863, to meet the government’s urgent need for an independent adviser on scientific matters, President…
Kansas State Agricultural College (Kansas State University) was established
On Feb. 16, 1863, Kansas State University, or K-State, was was founded in Manhattan, during the American Civil…
Mary Edwards Walker served as a surgeon during the Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for her service
In Sept. 1863, Mary Edwards Walker was employed as a “Contract Acting Assistant Surgeon” by the Army of…
New York State’s Quarantine Act called for power to detain any ship entering the port of New York
In 1863, New York State’s new Quarantine Act called for a quarantine office run by a health officer…
Biologist Thomas Henry Huxley published landmark work: Evidence as to Man’s place in nature
In 1863, English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley known as “Darwin’s Bulldog” for his defence of Charles Darwin’s theory…
The American Veterinary Medical Association was established
In 1863, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) was established. The AVMA, a not-for-profit association, is one of…
Harper Hospital was founded to treat wounded Civil War soldiers
In 1863, Harper Hospital was founded to treat wounded Civil War soldiers. It eventually became Harper University Hospital….
Francis Peyre Porcher published “Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests”
In 1863, Francis Peyre Porcher, a Confederate surgeon (Faculty, School of Medicine of the Medical College of the…
The first women students were admitted to the University of Wisconsin
In 1863, the first women students were admitted to the University of Wisconsin in the Normal Department.
Iowa became the first State in the Nation to accept the terms of the Morrill Act creating the land-grant system of colleges
On Sept. 12, 1862, Iowa became the first State in the Nation to accept the terms and conditions…
The Organic Act established the U.S. Department of Agriculture
On May 15, 1862, the Organic Act established the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and directed its commissioner to…
Tariff Act approved which exempted foreign plants and trees from U.S. import duties
On Apr. 27, 1862, the Tariff Act, also known as the Dallas Tariff, exempted foreign plants and trees…
The University of South Dakota was founded
In 1862, the University of South Dakota was founded by the Dakota Territorial Legislature in Vermillion, making it…
University of Washington was founded in Seattle
On Nov. 4, 1861, the University of Washington (UW) was founded in Seattle. As of October 2020, the…
James Edward Hanger becomes the first amputee of the American Civil War
On Jun. 3, 1861, James Edward Hanger becomes the first amputee of the American Civil War. By the…
The U.S. Patent and Trade Office annual seed distribution exceeded 24 million packages of seeds
In 1861, the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) annual seed distribution exceeded 2.4 million packages of seed…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded
In 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was founded through the efforts of William Barton Rogers formerly chair…
Julian John Chisolm published his ‘A Manual of Military Surgery’
In 1861, Julian John Chisolm (Dean, 1866-67, School of Medicine of the Medical College of the State of…