November 25th 1974. Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first “twin heart” operation when he implanted a second human heart alongside the old one, in 58-year-old Ivan Taylor, at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
November 25th 1974. Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first “twin heart” operation when he implanted a second human heart alongside the old one, in 58-year-old Ivan Taylor, at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
On the very same day. November 25th 1974. Musician Nick Drake died.
Sadly only really appreciated after his death.
River Man.