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1982
The Jarvik-7 Artificial Heart Is Implanted
Surgeons implanted a Jarvik-7 artificial heart in Barney Clark in Utah on December 2, 1982.
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The French Fleet Is Scuttled at Toulon
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Mars 3 Makes a Brief Landing on Mars
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The First SMS Text Message Is Sent
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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline
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