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FIRST AMERICAN SPACE WALKER IN 1965

First American space walk, 1965 - Stock Image - C059/2560 - Science Photo Library    

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On June 3, 1965, 120 miles above the Earth, Major Edward H.
White II opened the hatch of the Gemini 4 and steps out of the
capsule, becoming the
first American astronaut to walk in
space
. Attached to the craft by a 25-foot tether and controlling
his movements with a hand-held oxygen jet-propulsion gun,
White remained outside the capsule for just over 20 minutes. 

White had been preceded by Soviet cosmonaut Aleksei A.
Leonov, who on March 18, 1965, was the first man ever to 
walk in space.

   

  

     
     
     
     
Ed White - American Astronaut   
Edward Higgins White II 
(November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967
            

    

America's First Space Walk: Edward White Makes History, June 1965 | Time.com

    
    
 

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FOR A ROYAL FATHER’S DAY IN 1931

Mennen Skin Bracer Father's Day ad, ca. 1950s | Vintage ads, Old ads, Vintage advertisements

Skin Bracer aftershave was launched by Mennen in 1931, and manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive following its purchase of
Mennen in 1992. Two additional variants of Skin Bracer,
Cooling Blue and Cool Spice were once sold but are now
discontinued.

Fathers Day Calendar Illustrations, Royalty-Free Vector Graphics & Clip Art - iStock

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AN ACT OF CONGRESS ON THIS DAY IN 1924

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President Coolidge stands with four Osage Indians at a White House ceremony.


On this day in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into
law the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted citizenship
to all Native Americans born in the United States, many
of whom had served in the armed forces during World
War I.

While the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States
Constitution
defines a citizen as any persons born in
the United States and subject to its laws and jurisdiction,
the amendment had previously been interpreted by the
courts not to apply to Native peoples.

Indian Citizenship Act signed, June 2, 1924 - POLITICO
Calvin Coolidge (July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933)

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today In History - September 21, 1780: Benedict Arnold commits treason

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CAMILLE BOHANNON

A Sad Day in Baseball History - National Ballpark Museum

Gehrig during his rookie year, 1923 | Baseball, Mlb players, Lou gehrig

1939 Lou Gehrig Type 1 photo in spring training. Used for World Series program and r423 card ...

Lou Gehrig remains forever the ‘Luckiest Man on the face of the Earth’ - Sports Collectors Digest

Lou Gehrig smacks a double against the White Sox at Yankee Stadium in 1938. Gehrig had the greatest 13-year stretch in baseball history from 1926-38.
Lou Gehrig smacks a double against the White Sox in 1938.

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FAMOUS FEMALE BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1926

Young Marilyn Monroe: A Look Back at Rare Early Photos of Hollywood's Most  Captivating Star

Marilyn Monroe Young: See Photos of the Star Before She Was Famous

Iconic Marilyn Monroe by Georgia Clare

Norma Jeane Mortenson—who will become better known around
the world as the glamorous actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe
was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California.

She was later given her mother’s name, and baptized Norma Jeane Baker.

Marilyn Monroe Quotes, Films & Pictures - Photo Gallery | House & Garden

Marilyn is still considered one of the most iconic
beauties of the world.

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