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Presidents’ Day 2023: How to Celebrate This Remarkable Day?

When is Presidents Day in the USA? Presidents Day Countdown. How many ...

Most government offices and public schools will be closed
and it is a postal holiday, so there will be no mail deliveries
on President’s Day.

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FIRST AMERICAN TO ORBIT EARTH IN 1962

First American man to orbit the earth John Glenn dies aged 95 | Daily Mail Online


(FOXNEWS) – John Glenn, Marine Corps combat pilot, pioneer
of human exploration and later a longtime
United States senator,
became the first American to orbit the Earth on this day in history,
Feb. 20, 1962.

"Glenn’s ride into space, a great technical accomplishment, held
even greater significance for the country," says the website of the
John & Annie Glenn Museum in the astronaut’s hometown of
New Concord, Ohio.

John Glenn: 1st American to Orbit Earth, Oldest Man in Space | Space
Astronaut John Glenn photographed in space by an
automatic sequence motion picture camera during
his historic orbital flight on "Friendship 7."

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WINNER OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Details 'Unbelievable' Daytona 500 Win in Overtime

(FOXNEWS) – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Daytona 500 on
Sunday to start the
2023 NASCAR season.

Stenhouse held off Joey Logano on the final lap of overtime.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins Daytona 500 after late thriller | NASCAR

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THE FIRST DAYTONA 500 WAS RUN IN 1959

Which Car Won the First Daytona 500?

Lee Petty, driver of the No. 42 Oldsmobile, poses in front
of his car after winning the first 1959 Daytona 500 race at
the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 25, 1959.

Petty was not awarded the trophy until three days later
*below) after officials thought Johnny Beauchamp was
the winner.

DAYTONA 500 | Official Site Of NASCAR

1959 winston cup daytona 500

NASCAR celebrating 75th anniversary in 2023 – Myspeed.in

Sunday afternoon’s Daytona 500 will be the 65th running of
what NASCAR self-proclaims as “The Great American Race.”

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POPULAR ACTOR IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Tom Sizemore: Saving Private Ryan Actor in Critical Condition and ...

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(FOXNEWS) – Tom Sizemore, the actor known for portraying
Mike Horvath in "
Saving Private Ryan," has been hospitalized
and is in critical condition. 

A representative for the actor confirmed that the actor had
suffered a brain aneurysm at his home and is in the intensive
care unit.

"He is in the hospital," Charles Lago told Fox News Digital.
"His family is aware of the situation and are hoping for the
best. It is too early to know about [a] recovery situation as
he is in critical condition and under observation."

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