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Fredrick Willius
1888Nov, 24

Fredrick Willius

Fredrick Willius, American cardiologist and author (d. 1972)
Fredrick Arthur Willius (24 November 1888 – 19 October 1972) was an American research cardiologist and medical historian who was the founding director of the Cardiology section at the Mayo Clinic.

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  • 16May

    Electric power transmission

    Nikola Tesla delivers a lecture describing the equipment which will allow efficient generation and use of alternating currents to transmit electric power over long distances.
  • 31Aug

    Jack the Ripper

    Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims.
  • 4Sep

    Kodak

    George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
  • 8Sep

    Annie Chapman

    In London, the body of Jack the Ripper's second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found.
  • 30Sep

    Elizabeth Stride

    Jack the Ripper kills his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes.