This Day in History: 06/29/1995 - Shuttle Docks with Mir

This clip from This Day In History, we get to see some remarkable things that have taken place across the globe on June 29th. From the Globe Theater being burned down, to the shaking of hands among old rivals in space. See it all here and learn that everyday something incredible happens on Earth.

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