The first self-contained artificial heart (AbioCor) is implanted in a patient in Louisville, Kentucky.
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2024 Digest: Gaming
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69 Fun Facts: The 2004 Social Media Dawn & Super Bowl Scandal Edition
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2024 Archive: The Trump-Harris Election
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2001 Chronicle: Law
The Supreme Court rules in PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin that professional golfers with disabilities can use carts.read more »
2001 Archive: Movies
Training Day hits theaters, eventually earning Denzel Washington an Oscar for his role as Detective Alonzo Harris.read more »
2001 Legacy: Fashion
Low-rise jeans and "whale tails" reach their peak popularity, influenced by pop stars like Christina Aguilera.read more »
2001 Classic: Music
Britney Spears performs "I'm a Slave 4 U" at the VMAs with a live Burmese Python draped across her shoulders.read more »