This day in history - September 30

[seamusTX]

1788 - The Pennsylvania legislature elected the first two members of the U.S. Senate under the newly ratified constitution: William Maclay and Robert Morris.

1846 - Boston dentist William Morton used ether as an anesthetic for the first time outside of experiments.

Until then, and for quite a while after, patients undergoing painful procedures had to get blind drunk, literally bite the bullet, or be held down by strong men.

1954 - The submarine USS Nautilus was commissioned. It had been launched in January and been around on more than a shakedown cruise.

I don't know the specifics of that history.

1962 - James Meredith was escorted to registration at the University of Mississippi by federal marshals.

- Jim

[Wisewr]

patients undergoing painful procedures had to get blind drunk

I think some people still practice that today.