Tag: 1963

On This Day 53 Years Ago – Kennedy said: “I am a jelly doughnut!”

On: By: Philip Wake
On 26th June 1963 John F Kennedy said to the crowd in West Berlin: "2000 years ago the proudest boast was: "Civis Romanus sum." Today in the world of freedom the proudest boast is: 'Ich bin ein Berliner!' Colloquially saying ein Berliner as opposed to Berliner makes the statement mean: "I am a jelly doughnut!" but in this context his audience understood that he meant to show his solidarity to the citizens of West Germany so there was hardly a pause before they cheered wildly! The director Read more [...]

On This Day 53 Years Ago – Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space!

On: By: Philip Wake
On 16 June 1963 Valentina Tereshkova piloted Vostok 6 and became the first woman in space! In order to join the Cosmonaut Corps, Valentina was honorarily inducted into the Soviet Air Force so she also became the first civilian to fly in space. Featured Image   Read more [...]