Christian Barnard3 December 1967
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
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Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
Gives a Cape Town dentist a heart that lasts for 19 months
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