Record-Setting Spacewalk on Shuttle Endeavour’s First Mission

On May 13, 1992

Three astronauts, Richard J. Hieb, Thomas D. Akers, and Pierre J. Thuot, simultaneously walked in space for the first time.

This Day in History - May 13

1958

An Australian man became the first to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehicle.

1967

Zakir Husain began an almost two-year term as President of India.

1888

Brazil introduced the Golden Law (Lei Áurea), signed by the Princess Imperial of Brazil, which abolished all forms of slavery.

1949

The first British-made jet bomber, the English Electric Canberra, made its first test flight.

1940

Winston Churchill made his famous speech to the House of Commons.

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