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Today in History - May 5

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Today in History for May 5, 2023

On May 5, 1961: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7.

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Long Time Gone and the Japanese Balloon Bombs that Terrorized the Mainland

Look into the history of Kiowa County with these amazing stories! Long Time Gone is presented by Kiowa County Healthmart.

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When Japanese balloons menaced American skies during World War II

A menacing balloon from Asia floated in the skies over Montana. The year was 1944.

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Japanese Balloon Bombs Targeted the US During WWII

Japan had limited resources, and bomb-laden balloons were a low-tech way to launch long-range attacks against the US mainland.

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