2 July 2001 July 1, 2016 Author: Staff The AbioCor, the first self-contained artificial heart is implanted. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — Click here for more from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Related posts: 21 August 1959 18 September 2001 15 December 2001 22 December 2001 11 September 2001 12 September 2001 27 November 2001 15 December 2001 15 February 2001 12 September 2001 Categories: History Tags: 2 July, 2001