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May 5, 1961 in History
Event:
Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space (aboard Freedom 7)

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1961

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1988 Eugene Marino installed as 1st black U.S. archbishop
1987 Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings
1979 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter
1955 West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers
1944 Gandhi freed from prison
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