1967 AD
The first human-to-human heart transplant is performed
Christiaan Barnard's team performs a pioneering operation in Cape Town.
- Time period
- 1967 AD
- Region
- Africa
- Theme
- Science
On 3 December 1967, Christiaan Barnard's team performed a human-to-human heart transplant in Cape Town. The recipient, Louis Washkansky, survived for eighteen days.