John B Hamilton began service as Supervising Surgeon (later known as US 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 nationï¾’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…