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On This Day August 7 1987 – Lynne Cox Became First Person To Swim From The United States To The Soviet Union

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On This Day August 7 1987 – Lynne Cox Became First Person To Swim From The United States To The Soviet Union.

On this day August 7 1987, Lynne Cox became the first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, completing a courageous and symbolic journey during a time of deep political tension. She crossed the Bering Strait from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Big Diomede Island in the Soviet Union, swimming over two miles through freezing waters that averaged around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

The swim was not only a test of endurance and mental strength but also a message of peace...
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