This Day In History

December 18th

1862  First orthopedic hospital organized in New York City, named the Hospital for Ruptured & Crippled.
1935  $1 silver certificate issued as the 1 first currency to depict the front and back sides of the Great Seal of the USA.

1786  Composer Baron Karl von Weber
1886  Baseball Great Ty (Tyrus) Cobb
1943  Rock Guitarist Keith Richards
1947  Director Stephen Spielberg

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