For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you
In 1955
- E. Frederic Morrow appointed administrative aide to President Eisenhower and became the first Black to hold an executive position on the White House staff.
In 1893
- The first succesful open heart surgery without anesthesia was perfromed by Dr Daniel Hale Williams at Provident Hospital in Chicago