Twitter Lights Up With 95th Birthday Wishes For John Glenn
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Glenn is being showered with birthday recognition.
The first American to orbit the Earth was trending on Twitter on Monday as he turned 95.
The NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland was among organizations tweeting about Glenn's birthday. It posted a 2012 photo of Glenn signing baseballs for fans during NASA Glenn Day at Progressive Field.
Wishing Senator John Glenn a happy 95th birthday! We love this 2012 photo from @NASAglenn Day at Progressive Field. pic.twitter.com/WDHKQLiiVz
— NASA Glenn Research (@NASAglenn) July 18, 2016
Photos from Glenn's space and military careers also were abundant online.
#HappyBirthday to astronaut John Glenn--1st American to orbit Earth, STS-95 payload specialist, 4-term U.S. Senator. pic.twitter.com/4Y6bC16xTi
— NASA History Office (@NASAhistory) July 18, 2016
Ohio State University, home of the Glenn College of Public Affairs, also wished the former senator, record-breaking aviator and combat pilot well. The John & Annie Glenn Historic Site of Glenn's boyhood home in New Concord, Ohio, marked the occasion Sunday.
A spokesman says Glenn plans a birthday dinner Monday with family and friends at his home in Columbus.
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