This Day In History: February 20

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on February 20

Birth control in Ireland becomes legal, San Francisco World's Fair debuts the earthquake, John Glenn becomes the first astronaut to orbit the earth, and Ross Perot declares his presidency in This Day in History video. The date is February 20th. John Glenn was part of the Mercury Seven and orbited the earth in the Friendship 7.

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