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American History

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2. I must have been. in 6th or 7th grade

Thu Feb 20, 2025, 11:27 AM

Feb 20

Vague memories of a TV in the class-room watching something. Mostly IIRC it was radio contact with Houston.

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On this day, February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 OP

Saw him in the parade in his home town doc03 Feb 20 #1

I must have been. in 6th or 7th grade rurallib Feb 20 #2