Today in World War II History—October 19, 1943
Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Chemical structure of streptomycin (public domain via Wikipedia)
80 Years Ago—Oct. 19, 1943: Third Moscow Conference begins: Allies agree to strip Germany of territory acquired since 1938; Stalin agrees to demand unconditional surrender of the Axis powers.
Scientists at Rutgers University isolate streptomycin, the first aminoglycoside antibiotic—in clinical trials in March 1946, future Senator Robert Dole becomes the third patient treated with the medication.