Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 â February 1, 2003) was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
Sao Paulo: Brazilians have selected the name Fuleco for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said on Sunday that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the mascot.
6. Which presidentâs wife, or First Lady, helped draft the âUniversal Declaration of Human Rightsâ and was the first chairperson of the UN Human Rights Commission? _____ 7. President Barack Obama and his family have two Portuguese water dogs named Bo and Sunny. Name three other presidential pets from history that you would probably not find in the White House today. _____ 8. Can you name the four recent U.S. presidents shown in the photo on this page? (Hint: From left to right, youâll see presidents #39, #42, #44 and #43.) 9. Presidentsâ Day is associated with the colors of the US flag, red, white, and blue.