Word: historicized
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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No Place to Go. Return to earth after their demanding ordeal in space was obviously a relief for the travel-jaded astronauts. But for them, as for Schirra and Stafford, the biggest moment had already passed. That was the historic instant when the two space capsules eased into sight of...
Such a descent from the peaks of gloire to the crass arena of politics hardly seemed possible for the 75-year-old master of the Elysee, long accustomed to thinking of himself in the third-person historic present. But neither French politics nor the once Olympian image of De Gaulle...
N.F.L. types made no secret of their amusement. They dubbed the A.F.L. the "Kook League." And when sportswriters suggested a "world series" playoff between the champions of each league, they were referred to the historic crack of Elmer Layden, who served as N.F.L. commissioner during the formation of the ill...
Historic as it was, it was probably the least-watched lift-off yet. Millions of Americans were outdoors on a bright Saturday afternoon, driving in the country or Christmas shopping. Millions who stayed in were glued to football games on TV. They missed a fascinating launch. Rain threatened to scrub...
Historic Moment. The bank is not only Asia's first common banking venture, but one of the very few joint ventures of any kind brought to fruition in Asian history. Burma's U Nyun, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East...