Feb 20? What ever happened on that day?

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Gibbon · 70-79, M

1939: A Nazi rally is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, attracting significant protest.

1962: John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, launching the Friendship 7 capsule.

1971: An alarming false alarm leads to radio and TV transmissions reporting a nuclear attack, causing widespread panic.

1998: Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest Olympic gold medalist in figure skating at age 15 during the Winter Games in Nagano, Japan.

averageguy · 46-50, M

@Gibbon thank you for that, that's fantastic. That's also the day I just got married in a quiet non ceremony way

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@averageguy Peaked my curiosity. I was 8 and remember John Glenn's flight but I don't recall the nuck scare.

averageguy · 46-50, M

@Gibbon you're a great contributor to sw, keep up the good work my friend

averageguy · 46-50, M

@Gibbon you meant piqued though

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@averageguy Thanks. I've been blocked by many for telling it the way I see it.

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@averageguy Yes