Spouse
1912
Mar 1
| 1912 • The African National Congress is founded as the South African Native National Congress at the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein to promote improved rights for black South Africans, with John Langalibalele Dube as its first president. |
1936
Mar 15
Age: 24y
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birth of childHoward Eugene Lyon Stockport, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1936 • Polaroid sunglasses and Ambre Solaire sunblock both first marketed. |
1940
Apr 24
Age: 28y
1977
Feb
Age: 64y
| 1977 • The last natural smallpox case is discovered in Merca district, Somalia. The WHO and the CDC consider this date the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination and, by extension, of modern science. |