On June 18, 1983, the first American woman to go to space, Sally Ride, left earth's atmosphere for the first time. She has a remarkable story, but what else was being reported on that historic day?

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“20 Things You Might Not Know about Sally Ride.” 20 Things You Might Not Know About Sally Ride, February 18, 2021. https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/feature/20-things-you-might-not-know-about-sally-ride.

“Advertisement: Theaters and Movies, Page 5.” Centre Daily Times (State College, Pennsylvania), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.

Barnes, Robert. “Shuttle Is Set to Fly Today, If Clouds Allow.” The St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, Florida), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.

Boone, Brian. “Whatever Happened to Levar Burton of Reading Rainbow?” NickiSwift.com. Nicki Swift, August 4, 2021. https://www.nickiswift.com/102717/whatever-happened-levar-burton-reading-rainbow/.

“The Hare Krishna Religious Sect Was Ordered Friday to...” UPI. UPI, June 17, 1983. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06/17/The-Hare-Krishna-religious-sect-was-ordered-Friday-to/7947424670400/.

Hicks, Jerry. “Hare Krishna Must Pay $32 Million.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), June 17, 1983. www.newspapers.com.

Hicks, Jerry. “The Hare Krishna Case: Lawyer Wins With Style And Dedication.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), June 18, 1983.

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“Kraft Sentenced to Death for Sexual Murders of 16.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, November 30, 1989. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-30-mn-326-story.html.

“Man Arrested in 3 Strangulation Deaths.” The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), May 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.

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“Mother Charges 'Roots' Actor Took Son.” UPI. UPI, June 12, 1984. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/06/12/Mother-charges-Roots-actor-took-son/5876455860800/.

“Named In Paternity Suit.” The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin), June 18, 1983. www.newspapers.com.

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SOUND SOURCES

Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.