History: October 13 (#4)

History: October 13 (#4)
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October 13, 1976 The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy.

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On October 13, in the year 1976: The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy.

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Why October 13, 1976 matters: The first electron micrograph o f an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 13, 1976 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._A._Murphy (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)