1865
The first antiseptic surgery
Surgeon Joseph Lister used carbolic acid to keep a wound clean during an operation, pioneering antiseptic surgery. Killing germs turned surgery from a gamble into a reliable cure.
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August 12
2 things science and human progress accomplished on this date.
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1960
The first communications satellite reflects a signal
NASA launched Echo 1, a giant reflective balloon in orbit that bounced radio signals between distant points on Earth. It was NASA's first successful step toward satellite communication.
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