Medicine
- James W. Black synthesises propranolol, the first beta blocker (used for regulation of angina pectoris), which becomes the world's best-selling drug.
- Joseph Murray performs the first cadaveric renal transplant.
- Nodding disease is first documented, in southern Tanzania.
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