First test tube baby

According to Official Guinness Records,

Louise Brown (UK) was delivered by Caesarean section from Lesley Brown (UK), in Oldham General Hospital, Lancashire, UK at 11.47pm on 25 July 1978 weighing 2.6 kg (5 lb 12 oz). She was externally conceived on 10 November 1977.

For a complete list of 1978 records, please visit 1978 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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