50+ Years ago: In 1927, the already-opened Peace Bridge connecting Buffalo, N.Y., and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, was officially dedicated. In 1959, the United States launched the Explorer 6 satellite.

25+ Years ago: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy awarded FDA official Dr. Frances O. Kelsey the Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Medal for her diligence in blocking approval of thalidomide, a sedative found to cause severe birth defects. In 1971, the Apollo 15 moon mission ended successfully as its command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.

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