Today in history

1915: Typhoid Mary (Mary Mallon) is arrested and returned to quarantine on North Brother Island, New York after spending five years evading health authorities and causing several further outbreaks of typhoid.

1855: Canadian geologist Abraham Gesner patents kerosene.

2022: At the 94th Academy Awards, “CODA” wins best film, best director Jane Campion, best actress Jessica Chastain, best actor Will Smith, who also controversially slaps host Chris Rock live on stage.