January 23rd, 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell received her medical degree from The Medical Institute of Geneva, NY and became the first female doctor in America. Later in life, Blackwell opened a clinic for poor women called the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. ...
Historical Timeline
Stephen Perry Invented the Rubber Band
March 17th, 1845: British businessman Stephen Perry receives the patent for the first rubber band. ...
Neptune Discovered
September 23rd, 1846: German Astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle was the first person to discover the planet Neptune. Although previous astronomers predicted Neptune’s presence, Galle was the first to knowingly view it. ...
The Donner Party Found
February 19th, 1847: Rescuers find the Donner Party. The Donner party was a group of 87 pioneers attempting to shorten their trek along the Oregon Trail by taking a shortcut. The group was caught in multiple snowstorms and was stuck in deadly winter conditions for months. Some resulted to cannibalism to avoid starvation. Of the 87 members, only 48 survived. ...