May 17: Edward Jenner
May 17: Edward Jenner On this date in 1749, Edward Jenner, “the father of immunology,” was born. Jenner’s pioneering work in developing the smallpox vaccine is claimed to have “saved more lives than the work of any other human.” Edward...
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 23: World Turtle Day World Turtle Day® was created in 2000 to celebrate and protect turtles and their disappearing habitats around the world. World Turtle Day Banner Use this banner on social media to share FCIT’s collection of teaching resources about...
May 23: Carl Linnaeus
May 23: Carl Linnaeus On this day in 1707, Carl Linnaeus was born in Sweden. Linnaeus was a botanist, physician, and zoologist who formalized the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature. Carl Linnaeus Banner Use this banner on social media to...
May 24: Brooklyn Bridge Opened to Traffic
May 24: Brooklyn Bridge Opened to Traffic On this date in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York was opened with a great celebration. President Chester A. Arthur and New York Governor Grover Cleveland were among the first dignitaries to cross the span. With a central...
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