This Day In History~ “U.S. Surgeon General announces definitive link between smoking and cancer”

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

United States Surgeon General Luther Terry knew his report was a bombshell. He intentionally chose to release it on January 11, 1964, a Saturday, so as to limit its immediate effects on the stock market. It was on this date that, on behalf of the U.S. Government, Terry announced a definitive link between smoking and cancer.

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