Sandia Corporation started managing Sandia Laboratory
On Nov. 2, 1949, Sandia Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Electric, took over management of Sandia…
Sandia National Laboratories was founded
Sandia began in 1945 as Z Division, the ordnance design, testing, and assembly arm of Los Alamos National…
The National Cancer Institute became a division in the National Institute of Health
On Jul. 1, 1944, the Public Health Service Act, P.L. 410, 78th Congress, provided that “The National Cancer…
Carl Voegtlin resigned as director of the National Cancer Institute
On Sept. 4, 1943, Dr. Carl Voegtlin resigned as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr. Voegtlin…
Mike Mansfield elected to represent Montana in US Congress
In 1943, Mike Mansfield served Montana as Representative and Senator in the U.S. Congress for thiry-four years, and…
Insulin Amendment required the FDA to test and certify purity and potency of diabetes drug
In 1941, the Insulin Amendment, passed Congress and required all batches of insulin to be tested for purity,…
Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
On Jun. 25, 1938, Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with new provisions. President Roosevelt…
Congress dedicated “month of April in each year to voluntary national program for the control of cancer”
On Jul. 28, 1928, House Joint Resolution 468, 75th Congress, was passed, “To dedicate the month of April…
Carl Voegtlin became the first director of the National Cancer Institute
On Jan. 13, 1938, Dr. Carl Voegtlin became the first director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), established…
U.S. Congress investigated the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy that poisoned more than 100 people
On Nov. 16, 1937, the U.S. Congress directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to give a full…
President Franklin D Roosevelt signed the National Cancer Institute Act
On Aug. 5, 1937, The National Cancer Institute Act, P.L. 244, 75th Congress, was signed by President Franklin…
Congressman Maury Maverick introduced a bill to promote research in the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer
On Apr. 29, 1937, Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced House Resolution 6767 to promote research in the…
Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced HR 6767 to establish a National Cancer Center
On Jul. 8, 1937, Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced H.R. 6767, “To promote research in the cause,…
Senator Homer T Bone introduced a bill “to control and prevent the spread of the disease of cancer”
On Apr. 2, 1937, Senator Homer T. Bone of Washington introduced S. 2067, “Authorizing the Surgeon General of…
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The National Institute of Health was established by the Ransdell Act
In 1930, the Ransdell Act changed the name of the Hygienic Laboratory to National Institute (singular) of Health…
The name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration
In 1930, the name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration…
U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act
In 1930, the U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act, recognizing for the first time that plant breeders’…
Senator W J Harris, Georgia, introduced Senate bill 4531 which authorized a survey in connection with the control of cancer
On May 29, 1929, Senator W. J. Harris, Georgia, introduced S. 4531, authorizing a survey in connection with…
The Walter Reed Medal, a military decoration of the US Army, was created
On Feb. 28, 1929, the Walter Reed Medal, a military decoration of the U.S. Army was created by…
National Academy of Sciences authorized to investigate federal aid in discovering a cure for cancer
On Mar. 7, 1928, Senator Matthew Neely (D) of West Virginia introduced S. 3554, “To authorize the National…
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The ‘sword symbol’ of the American Society for the Control of Cancer was adopted
In 1928, the sword symbol of the Americal Cancer Society (ASCC) came from a 1928 nationwide poster contest…
Senator Matthew Neely proposed legislation offering a $5 million reward for a cancer cure discovery
On Feb. 4, 1927, a decade before the National Cancer Institute (NCI) was established, Senator Matthew Neely (D)…
Congress voted to cut off the Seed Distribution Program
In 1925, the U.S. Congress voted to cut off its expensive Seed Distribution Program, which had consumed more…
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William Mansfield Clark alerted the public to the dangers of tetraethyl lead in gasoline
In 1923, William Mansfield Clark from the U.S. Department of Agriculture alerted the public to the dangers of…
Influenza had made its way to Jefferson Barracks, outside St Louis, and cases began to rise
By Oct. 1, 1918, influenza had made its way to Jefferson Barracks, just outside St. Louis, and cases…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Sherley Amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs Act was constitutional
On Jan. 10, 1916, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Sherley Amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs…
The Harrison Narcotic Act was passed, mandating narcotic and prescription drug requirements
On Dec. 17, 1914. the Harrison Narcotic Act was passed by Congress which mandated narcotic and prescription drug…
Congress enacted the Sherley Amendment to over come the ruling in US v Johnson
In 1912, U.S. Congress enacted the Sherley Amendment in 1912 to overcome the 1910 ruling in U.S. v….
The Supreme Court ruled the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act does not prohibit false therapeutic claims
On May 29, 1911, in U.S. v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1906 Pure Food and…
Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle was published
On Feb. 27, 1906, Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle was published. The book gave graphic descriptions of the…