October 4 in History: Sputnik Launches the Space Age
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This Day in History: October 4, 2026 On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 , the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. The small metal sphere transmitted radio signals that could be detected from the ground, demonstrating that a human-made object could travel around the planet…
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Today is Sunday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2026. There are 88 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 4, 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. Also on this date: In 1777, Gen.
This Day in History: October 4, 2026 On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 , the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. The small metal sphere transmitted radio signals that could be detected from the ground, demonstrating that a human-made object could travel around the planet…
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