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Feb 26, 2022

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...

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...