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In 1893, Chicago surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery. In 1943, U.S., Canadian and British forces invaded Sicily during World War II.

POWHATAN – When invited to come and speak to Pocahontas Middle School students in recognition of Black History Month, special guest speaker Dr. Delmar P. Wright said he had any ...

Obverse Image: Bust of Daniel Hale Williams. Obverse Text: DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS, M.D. / PIONEER HEART SURGEON / 1856 1931 Reverse Image: Dr. Williams and a nurse performing surgery on a patient.