Richard Herrick received a kidney from his twin brother on this day in 1954. 

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Richard Herrick received a kidney from his twin brother on this day in 1954.

First successful living-donor kidney transplantation - Dec. 23, 1954

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