1970

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• The first SUPERFEST International Disability Film Festival is held in Los Angeles, California.
• The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is formed to further the scientific and educational attainments of professional practitioners in the disciplines of orthotics and prosthetics.^[1]
• The National Institute of Standards begins an investigation to see if a portion of a television signal could be used to send precise time information on a nationwide basis. This investigation eventually led to the creation of closed-captions.^[2]

• March 9 - Spencer Ferguson Silver from 3M Comp. files a patent for the adhesive used on that popular and convenient cognitive aid -- Post-It Notes. ^[3]

Deaths

• September 22 - Alice Hamilton dies at the age of 101. She was a pioneer in the field of occupational health, who specialized in toxicology and the dangerous effects of industrial metals and chemical compounds on the human body (e.g., lead used in the manufacture of paints). Her research lead to some of the first workers’ compensation laws. ^[4]

References

1. ↑ Academy - A Historical Perspective. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists. Accessed on February 6, 2008.
2. ↑ "A Brief History of Captioned Television." National Captioning Institute, Inc. Accessed on February 28, 2008.
3. ↑ Acrylate Copolymer Microspheres. U.S. Patent #3,691,140.
4. ↑ Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Alice Hamilton. Danuta Bois. Accessed February 12, 2008.