Congress proposes that the FDA regulate sunscreen and sets standards for safety and efficacy
Joyce Ballantyne draws the famous Coppertone girl modeled on her 3-year-old daughter, Cheri.
An American airman creates a formula that will later become Coppertone Sunscreen. Meanwhile, a Swiss chemistry student goes to market with Gletscher Crème (Glacier Cream), inspired by a sunscreen he got while climbing in the Swiss Alps.