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.
The first Official Mascot was introduced at the 1966 FIFA World Cup Englandâ¢ â âWillieâ, a lion decked out in the Union Jack flag. As well as being a âliveâ mascot, he appeared as a cartoon design that was used to promote the competition and was the subject of the Official Song.