February 20, 1962 –
… Godspeed John Glenn.
While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn orbited the Earth three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. Remember, NASA hadn’t invented the astronaut diaper yet; I bet he had to pee something wicked.
The people of Perth in Australia all turned their lights on at the same time on February 20, 1962 to greet astronaut John Glenn who was orbiting above them in Friendship 7.
The Haus of Dcaligari 