12 October 1928 October 11, 2014 Author: Staff An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at the Children’s Hospital in Boston. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I might repeat to myself slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound - if I can remember any of the damn things." Dorothy Parker — Click here for more from Dorothy Parker Related posts: 2 October 1928 7 July 1928 7 July 1928 12 October 2000 12 October 1979 12 October 2002 11 October 1982 Categories: History Tags: 12 October, 1928