On This Day in Invention History: July 25 Significant Events 1978: World's First "Test Tube" Baby Born On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first baby conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF), was born in Manchester, England. This groundbreaking medical advancement was made possible by British gynecologist Patrick Steptoe and scientist Robert Edwards. Louise’s birth marked a significant milestone in reproductive medicine, opening the doors for millions of people to conceive children through IVF. Today, IVF is a widely accepted and mainstream treatment for infertility. Source: History: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/worlds-first-test-tube-baby-born 1866: Birth of Nikola Tesla Although not directly on this day, it's worth mentioning that the brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla, known for his work on alternating current (AC) power systems and the invention of the Tesla Coil, was born on July 9/10, 1856. Tesla's contributions to electrical engineering and his visionary ideas have had a lasting impact on modern technology, influencing everything from radio communications to electric power transmission. Source: Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nikola-Tesla Notable Deaths 1993: Vincent Joseph Schaefer Vincent Joseph Schaefer, an American physicist and chemist, passed away on July 25, 1993. He is best known for his pioneering work in meteorology, particularly in the field of weather control through cloud seeding. Schaefer discovered a method to produce artificial snowstorms, which led to the first successful cloud seeding experiment in 1946, significantly advancing our understanding of weather modification. Source: Today in Science History: https://todayinsci.com 1987: Charles Stark Draper Charles Stark Draper, an American engineer and inventor known as the "father of inertial navigation," died on July 25, 1987. Draper’s work in developing gyroscope systems and inertial guidance technology was crucial for stabilizing and guiding ships, airplanes, and missiles, including the guidance systems for the Apollo missions that took humans to the moon. Source: Today in Science History: https://todayinsci.com Sources: History: World’s First "Test Tube" Baby Born: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/worlds-first-test-tube-baby-born Britannica: Nikola Tesla: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nikola-Tesla Today in Science History: Vincent Joseph Schaefer: https://todayinsci.com Today in Science History: Charles Stark Draper: https://todayinsci.com Join us in celebrating these significant milestones and the brilliant minds behind them! Let's continue to be inspired by the incredible innovations that shape our world. #InventorsInHistory #Innovation #TechHistory #OnThisDay #Invention #ScienceIsCool

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