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Today in World War II History—April 16, 1943

Sunday, April 16, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Molecular structure of lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD (public domain via Wikipedia)

Molecular structure of lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—Apr. 16, 1943: Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman accidentally ingests LSD and learns of hallucinogenic properties.

President Roosevelt signs the Sparkman-Johnson Bill, which allows women physicians in the Army and Navy Medical Corps and Public Health Service (stateside only, treating women); 57 women will serve in the Navy Medical Corps.

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