Charles Darwin & the Scopes “Monkey Trial” began
On Jul. 10, 1925, the Scopes Trial, often called the “Scopes Monkey Trial,” began in Dayton, TN when…
John Scopes charged with violating Tennessee state law by teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution
On May 5, 1925, Scopes, was arrested for violating the Butler Act which prohibited the teaching of evolution…
ACLU sought teachers willing to challenge the Butler law banning the teaching of evolution
On May 4, 1925, a Chattanooga newspaper ran an item noting that the American Civil Liberties Union was…
Teaching of evolution prohibited in state-funded Tennessee schools
On Mar. 21, 1925, Tennessee Governor Austin Peay signed the Butler Act (Tenn. HB 185, 1925) which prohibited…
Tennessee Senate approved the Butler bill calling for a ban on the teaching of evolution
On Mar. 13, 1925, the Tennessee Senate approved the Butler bill 24 to 6 called for a ban…
Legislation in Tennessee called for a ban on the teaching of evolution
On Jan. 21, 1925, Representative. John Washington Butler introduced legislation in the Tennessee House of Representatives that called…
Nashville reported a total of 40,000 influenza cases and 392 deaths
By Nov. 1, 1918, Nashville had reported a total of 40,000 influenza cases and 392 deaths, with thousands…
Nashville schools were closed due to the influenza epidemicﾠ
On Oct. 9, 1918, Nashville schools were closed due to the influenza epidemic. In surrounding Davidson County, the…
Nashville officials closed theaters and entertainment areas, while leaving schools and churches open
On Oct. 7, 1918, Nashville officials ordered closed theaters, movie houses, and other entertainment areas, while leaving schools…
Nashville’s health officer announced there were between 10,000 and 15,000 influenza cases in the city
On Oct. 5, 1918, Nashville’s health officer Dr. W.E. Hibbett announced there were between 10,000 and 15,000 influenza…
Nashville reported its first influenza cases
On Sept. 27, 1918, local Nashville newspapers reported that there were at least a handful of cases within…
George William Hunter’s A Civic Biology, a book later used in biology courses in Dayton, Tenn, was published
In 1914, George William Hunter’s A Civic Biology, the book later used in biology courses in Dayton, Tenn.,…
First ‘mechanical lung’, developed by Charles Morgan Hammond, MD, passed clinical test
In 1914, the first ‘mechanical lung’, developed by Charles Morgan Hammond, M.D., passed its first clinical test at…
William Krauss published the first paper on the pathological aspects of malarial hematuria
In 1911, William Krauss, Ph.G., M.D. of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine published the first paper…
Dr Robert F Boyd became the first president of the National Medical Association
In 1900, Dr. Robert F. Boyd, a physician and dentist, became the first president of the National Medical…
Vanderbilt University Medical Center was founded
In 1874, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center was founded in Nashville.