David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
STS 77 (Endeavour 11), launches into orbit and was the 77th Space Shuttle mission and the 11th mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
The mission began from launch pad 39B from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida on 19 May 1996 lasting 10 days and 40 minutes and completing 161 revolutions before landing on runway 33.
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In the 41st Eurovision Song Contest: Eimear Quinn for Ireland wins singing "The Voice" in Oslo.
The X Prize Foundation officially launched the $10 million Ansari X Prize, a ground breaking competition designed to stimulate private space exploration
This was the fourth victory for Ireland in just five years.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was elected as Prime Minister of India, replacing P. V. Narasimha Rao.
However, due to lack of an overall majority, he resigned after just 13 days and was replaced by United Front leader Deve Gowda.
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Sammy Sosa made baseball history by becoming the first Chicago Cubs player to hit two home runs in a single innings, showcasing his exceptional batting prowess and power hitting.
The Indonesian military conducted a successful rescue operation against the Free Papua Organization (OPM), freeing nine hostages in Irian Jaya (now Papua).
During the operation, two additional hostages were tragically found dead.
This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions and conflict in the region between separatist groups and the Indonesian government.
New York Yankees pitcher Dwight Gooden achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, winning the game 2-0.
This performance was a significant milestone in Gooden's career, demonstrating his exceptional pitching skills.
Gooden's improbable no-hitter came just weeks after his comeback looked over. Three miserable starts led to him being removed from the starting rotation, and there were whispers that he might retire.
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