1988 Event STS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission 1988 Event STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission) 1949 Birthday William M. Shepherd, born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Captain USN/astronaut, STS-27, 41, 52 1948 Birthday Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista, Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel USAF/astronaut, STS-27, STS-35 1945 Birthday Richard M. Mullane, born in Texas, USAF/astronaut, STS 41-D, STS-27, STS-36
