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In 1937 First automobile/airplane combination tested, ---------- , Ca?

In 1962 John ---------- aboard Friendship 7, is first American to orbit the Earth.?

In 1963 Charles---------- , Star player for the Pheonix Suns and Houston Rockets basketball teams, born.?

In 1972 President ---------- visits China.?

In 1985 Clarence---------- , the voice of Donald Duck, died.?