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American History

JohnnyRingo

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2. I still remember the day.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:11 AM

Jul 17

The news showed the two celestial ambassadors floating between the capsules to meet at the union between the two.
That and Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" the next month.

Those were the days.

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On July 17, 1975, the commanders of the Apollo and the Soyuz exchanged the first international handshake in space. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 17 OP

I was just out of high school when this happened. lastlib Jul 17 #1

I still remember the day. JohnnyRingo Jul 17 #2