Caroline Kennedy to Col. Glenn: "Where's the Monkey?"
Feb. 26, 1962 - Lieut. Col. John Glenn Jr. told Congress today that President Kennedy’s 4-year-old daughter, Caroline, seems to have him...
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Feb 26, 2022
Colonel Glenn Cheered Along Pennsylvania Avenue
Feb. 26, 1962 - Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. was cheered up Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol today by thousands of drenched spectators...
Feb 25, 2022
All Seven Mercury Astronauts Headed to New York
Feb. 25, 1962 - All seven Mercury astronauts will come to New York City for the parade honoring Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. on...
Feb 23, 2022
VIDEO: CBS-TV News Presentation on Glenn Spaceflight
Feb. 23, 1962 - Here is a special CBS News presentation on the historic flight of Lieut. Colonel John H. Glenn Jr. #nasa #nasabeyond...
Feb 23, 2022
Colonel Glenn Appeared on 1957 Quiz Show
Feb. 23, 1962 - It would have been hard to convince anyone in a television quiz-show audience in New York a little more than four years...
Feb 23, 2022
Glenn Returns to Cape Canaveral, Accepts Medal from President Kennedy
Feb. 23, 1962 - Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr., the first American to orbit the earth, returned to his take-off point today. He was...
Feb 23, 2022
🚨NEW: Evening Report | February 23, 1962
Retro news capsule with vintage commercials. Click here to listen to full podcast. 🎙 Headlines: Astronaut John Glenn is honored at Cape...
Feb 22, 2022
President Kennedy Brings Glenn Family to Florida
Feb. 22, 1962 - President Kennedy brought the Glenn family to Florida today on the way to a reunion with the head of the house — Lieut....
Feb 22, 2022
NYC Plans "Great Welcome" for Mercury 7 Astronauts
Feb. 22, 1962 - New York City plans to give “one of the great welcomes of its history” to Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. and his fellow...
Feb 21, 2022
Transcript of President Kennedy's Reply to Premier Khrushchev's Congratulatory Letter
Feb. 21, 1962 - Following is the text of President Kennedy’s reply to Soviet Premier Khrushchev’s letter of congratulation on Colonel...
Feb 21, 2022
Transcript of Premier Khrushchev's Letter of Congratulation
Feb. 21, 1962 - Following is the text of Premier Khrushchev’s congratulatory letter to President Kennedy: “Esteemed Mr. President: On...
Feb 21, 2022
Khrushchev Congratulates President Kennedy and Colonel Glenn
Feb. 21, 1962 - Soviet Premier Khrushchev called on the U.S. today to join its efforts with those of the Soviet Union in the conquest of...
Feb 21, 2022
Colonel Glenn in "Excellent" Physical Condition Following Orbit
Feb. 21, 1962 - Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. was pronounced today by the Project Mercury physician, Lieut. Col. William Douglas, to be...
Feb 21, 2022
Glenn Family Reunion on Tap in Florida
Feb. 21, 1962 - President Kennedy will turn his meeting with Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Friday into a...
Feb 21, 2022
Kennedy Cautious on Soviet Proposal to Combine Space Efforts
Feb. 21, 1962 - President Kennedy wrote Soviet Premier Khrushchev today that he hoped representatives of their two Governments could meet...
Feb 20, 2022
MLB: Mets Fascinated by Glenn Spaceflight
Feb. 20, 1962 - At 9:30 a.m., when the New York Mets’ second day of spring training was set to begin in St. Petersburg, Fla., most of the...
Feb 20, 2022
Grace Bumbry, Negro Mezzo-Soprano, Performs at White House
Feb. 20, 1962 — Grace Bumbry, mezzo-soprano, sang at the White House tonight after a state dinner at which she scarcely ate a bite. The...
Feb 20, 2022
Pilot Who Circled Globe in 1924 Calls Glenn Spaceflight "A Remarkable Thing"
Feb. 20, 1962 - Leigh Wade (pictured third from left in 1924) got out of bed at 6:30 a.m. today to watch on television as Lieut. Col....
Feb 20, 2022
The TV Voice of the Spaceflight: Lieutenant Colonel John "Shorty" Powers
Feb. 20, 1962 - One of the voices most frequently heard around the world today was that of a 5-foot-6, 39-year-old former bomber pilot...
Feb 20, 2022
President Kennedy's Statement on Glenn Spaceflight
Feb. 20, 1962 - Following is the text of President Kennedy’s statement on Colonel Glenn’s flight: “I know that I express the great...
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