Historical Events tagged with "danville"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Tragic Train Crash Inspires Timeless Ballad
The Wreck of the Old 97 was a rail accident that occurred when the Southern Railway's passenger train No. 97 was derailed while traveling through Virginia. On September 27, 1903, the train was speeding to make up lost time due to delays. The locomotive, notably named 'Old 97', went off the tracks at a trestle near Danville, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and many injuries. Eyewitness accounts and media coverage contributed to the incident's notoriety, while a ballad captured the tragedy and the life of the engineer, Casey Jones, making it a lasting part of American folklore.
Continue ReadingDr. Ephraim McDowell's groundbreaking surgery
Dr. Ephraim McDowell successfully performed the first ovariotomy on a woman suffering from a massive 22-pound tumor. The operation took place in Danville, Kentucky, showcasing pioneering surgical techniques which significantly advanced the practice of gynecology. This remarkable feat not only alleviated the patient’s suffering but also illustrated the potential for surgical intervention in cases that had previously been deemed hopeless.
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