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American History

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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:35 PM Oct 2023

On this day, October 4, 1957, the Russians launched Sputnik. [View all]

Credit, Stuart G and Floyd R. Turbo

Sun Oct 4, 2020: October 4, 1957..A day in history that is affecting you at this very moment..

Mon Oct 4, 2021: October 4, 1962



The Tornadoes were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the instrumental, 'Telstar', (named after a communication satellite). The track went on to be the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart also reaching No.1.
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