Joseph Murray on the First Successful Human Organ Transplant

On December 23, 1954

Dr. Joseph E. Murray performed the first human kidney transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

This Day in History - December 23

583 AD

Yohl Ik'nal ascended to the throne of Palenque, making her the first queen regnant in Maya history.

1968

After eleven months of imprisonment, 83 men from the US Navy were released by North Korea.

1972

A 6.25 magnitude earthquake destroyed central Managua, Nicaragua, killing about 10,000 people.

1888

Vincent van Gogh cut his left ear off with a razor after an argument with fellow painter Paul Gauguin.

2003

A gas explosion occurred in Guoqiao, Kai, Chongqing, China.

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