1981 ⟶ AIDS Epidemic Identified in the United States

June 5: The AIDS epidemic officially begins in the United St...
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🤒 Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic

The largest yellow fever epidemic in American history kills as many as 5,000 people in Philadelphia, roughly 10% of the population.⟶
Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic (1793)
EpidemicDiseasePublic HealthMortalityUnited States HistoryMedical History
United StatesUnited States

💉 Diphtheria Antitoxin Delivered to Nome via Serum Run

Serum run to Nome.⟶
Diphtheria Antitoxin Delivered to Nome via Serum Run (1925)
Public HealthDiseaseAlaskaMedical HistoryWinter
United StatesUnited States

❄️ Northeastern United States Blizzard

February 5 – 7: The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 hits the New England region and the New York metropolitan area, killing about 100, and causing over US$520 million in damage.⟶
Northeastern United States Blizzard (1978)
WeatherNatural DisasterNew EnglandNew YorkFatalities
United StatesUnited States

🦠 AIDS Epidemic Identified in the United States

June 5: The AIDS epidemic officially begins in the United States, having originated in Africa; making this to be an ongoing pandemic.⟶
EpidemicPandemicPublic HealthDiseaseHIVGlobal Health Crisis
United StatesUnited States

💥 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

January 28: The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard.⟶
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (1986)
Space ExplorationSpace Shuttle ProgramNASATechnological FailureAviationRonald ReaganTragedy
United StatesUnited States