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Originally Posted by slowsnake
On this day in history 3rd December 1967, South African heart Surgeon Dr Christian Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant on a human being, 54 year old Louis Washkansky lived for 18 days, he died from pneumonia, after his body rejected the new heart.
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was also on this day 3rd dec 1689 that officially
the first successful separation of conjoined twins , Elisabet and Catherina happened
On 3 December, the connection between the twins was severed and the stumps of the join dressed and treated. The twins were reportedly fully healed and feeding normally within two weeks.
the 3rd 1979 also saw 11 members of the audience trampled to death during a stampede to claim unreserved seats for a concert by The Who at The Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio
and apparently also on the 3rd 1927 the first Laurel & Hardy movie putting on pants released
Although they had appeared in several films together at this point, Stan Laurel considered this the first official Laurel and Hardy film