April 9th Celebrated History 1959 NASA Administrator T. Keith Glennan introduces the Mercury 7 to the public. These first seven U.S. astronauts completed the exhaustive testing process that identified them as the fittest and the most ideal to travel into space. The seven astronauts were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton. 1963 Winston Churchill was made an honorary citizen of the United States. 1965 The Astros play the Yankees in the first indoor baseball game at the newly completed Astrodome in Houston, Texas. April 9th Celebrated Birthdays Frank King - 1883 The comic strip artist developed Gasoline Alley in 1919. It was the first comic strip where the characters aged with the storyline. Curly Lambeau - 1898 Player and coach, Earl “Curly” Lambeau co-founded the Green Bay Packers in 1921. Not only would he play for the team and coach others, but Lambeau’s name would grace the Packer’s stadium, and he would be elected to the inaugural class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Paul Robeson - 1898 The immensely talented actor and activist, Paul Robeson made a name for himself in the 1930s and 1940s. His performances on both stage and screen brought worldwide recognition. #onthisday ,#historyfacts ,#NASA ,#Mercury7 ,#WinstonChurchill ,#Astrodome ,#birthdaycelebrations ,#FrankKing ,#CurlyLambeau ,#PaulRobeson ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX8uElQCn3c

Two devastating earthquakes rip through south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria. Thousands have died and many more are injured. There have been appeals for international rescue support and aid. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/13346703?utm_source=youtube Make free videos: https://bit.ly/3qdTklD ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYnX4gquMA0