Thursday 7 February 2013

February 7

Alfred Merrill Worden (born February 7, 1932) is an American astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 lunar mission in 1971. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.

Education

The son of Merrill and Helen Worden, he was born in JacksonMichigan. Worden attended Dibble, Griswold, Bloomfield and East Jackson grade schools and completed his secondary education at Jackson High School. He received a bachelor of military science degree from the United States Military Academy at West PointNew York, in 1955 and master of science degrees in Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering from the University of Michiganin 1963. He also received an honorary doctorate of science in Astronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1971.


3 comments:

  1. Quincy Porter was born this day(February 7, 1897 – November 12, 1966). He was an American composer and teacher of classical music.

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  2. WoW! today is a birthday of Ashton!!
    Christopher Ashton Kutcher (born February 7, 1978), known professionally as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model, and comedian, known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show. He also created, produced and hosted Punk'd, and played lead roles in the Hollywood films Dude, Where's My Car?, Just Married, The Butterfly Effect, The Guardian, and What Happens in Vegas.

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  3. Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for the roles of Dee Dee Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half & Half and as Yvette Henderson on the The WB sitcom Smart Guy. She is currently starring in the TV series Are We There Yet? as Suzanne Kingston-Persons.

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