BLACK FACT= (1944) Dr. Vivien Thomas

Black Fact = 1944 ( Nov. 29.) A type of surgery developed by Dr. Vivien Thomas for babies with Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease (“blue babies”) was first performed under his supervision on this date in 1944. Thomas, who also invented a type of respirator, has saved thousands of lives. #theraydiotwins

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Black Fact =(1982)Thelonious Monk

Black Fact = 1982 (Feb.17) – Thelonious Monk, famed jazz pianist, died in Englewood, NJ, on this date. Monk, whose improvisation distinguished him from other ...