1944 Event "Patrolling the Ether" is shown on 3 TV stations simultaneously 1868 Death William Thomas Morton, dentist (1st to use ether), dies 1846 Event Dentist William T Morton demonstrates effectiveness of ether 1846 Event Dr. William Thomas Green Morton 1st public use of ether 1846 Event Anesthetic ether used for 1st time (Dr. Wm Morton extracts a tooth) 1845 Event Ether 1st used in childbirth in U.S., Jefferson, Ga 1842 Event Ether was used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr. Crawford Long 1842 Birthday Dr. Crawford Long, 1st physician to use ether as anesthetic 1819 Birthday William Thomas Green Morton, dentist, used ether, HOF 1920 1815 Birthday Crawford Williamson Long, surgeon/pioneer, use of ether 1791 Birthday George Hayward, U.S., surgeon, 1st to use ether
