Today in History: May 5, Alan Shepard becomes first American in space
Today is Monday, May 5, the 125th day of 2025. There are 240 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7. Also on this date: In 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte, 51, died in exile on the island of St. Helena. Related Articles Today in History: May 4, four killed during anti-war...
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