1979 Event U.S.'s 1st artificial blood transfusion occurs at University of Minnesota Hospital 1956 Event "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvous peaks at #8 1914 Event 1st successful blood transfusion (in Brussels) 1667 Event Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, French doctor, performs 1st blood transfusion 1666 Event Samuel Pepys reports on 1st blood transfusion (between dogs)