Francis Galton coined the term eugenics
On May 16, 1883, Francis Galton introduced the term eugenics that suggested humans can be improved by selective…
Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, proposed theory of sexual selection
In 1871, Charles Darwin published his second book “The Descent of Man” in which Darwin addresses the debate…
Hemileia vastatrix, a microbial disease deadly to coffee trees, wipes out the coffee industry in Ceylon
In 1869, hemileia vastatrix, a microbial disease deadly to coffee trees, wipes out the coffee industry in the…
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…
British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species” which explained the theory of evolution
On Nov. 24, 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species’ which explained the theory…
Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace announced co-discovery to Linnean Society
On Jul. 1, 1858, British naturalists Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace planned to jointly present at the…
The New England Female Medical College was founded
In 1848, the New England Female Medical College was founded, becoming the first institution in the U.S. to…
British naturalists Charles Darwin returned to England from the voyage of the “Beagle”
On Oct. 2, 1836, British naturalist Charles Darwin returned to England from the voyage of the “Beagle.” Darwin,…
British naturalist Charles Darwin departed England on the voyage of the “Beagle”
On Dec. 27, 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin departed England on the British science expedition voyage of the “Beagle”…
McLean Hospital was founded
On Feb. 25, 1811, McLean Hospital was founded through a charter granted by the Massachusetts Legislature for the…
The Luddite movement began near Nottingham, England
In 1811, organized bands of English handicraftsmen riot against the textile machinery displacing them, and the Luddite movement…
Benjamin Waterhouse introduced into the U.S. the technique of smallpox vaccination
In 1800, Benjamin Waterhouse introduced into the U.S. the technique of smallpox vaccination discovered in England by Dr….
A plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act
In 1712, a plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act that required…
The College of William and Mary was founded
On Feb. 8, 1693, The College of William and Mary was founded by a Royal Charter issued by…
Successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported
On Jun. 15, 1667, the first successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported separately by Jean-Baptiste…
The bubonic plague arrived in the English village of Eyam
In 1665 a tailor from Eyam ordered a box of materials relating to his trade from London, that…
The English enacted a quarantine on all ships bound for London
In 1663, the English enacted a quarantine on all ships bound for London requiring each to pause at…
King John of England proclaimed the first English food law
In 1202, King John of England proclaimed the first English food law, the Assize of Bread, which prohibited…
The first hospitals were established in England
From 1050-1350 marked a particularly active phase of the disease that made necessary the introduction of large-scale specialist…