Sinclair Dates

["John S. Quarterman" <jsq@quarterman.com>]

   [1]Tomorrow:
   October 4

   1289: Louis X b., Louis X (the Stubborn) king of France (1314-16).

   1626: Richard Cromwell b., Lord Protector of England (1658-59).

   1824: Mexico Republic, Mexico becomes a republic

   1957:  Sputnik,  USSR  launches  Sputnik  I  the  1st artificial earth
   satellite.

   1958:  commercial  jets, Transatlantic comercial jet passenger service
   began.

   1959: Far Side, USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side.

   1960:  repeater  satellite,  Courier  1B launched; 1st active repeater
   satellite in orbit.

   1966:  Lesotho, (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National
   Day).

   1969:   UN   stamps,  UN  starts  issuing  postage  stamps  at  Geneva
   headquarters.

   1970: Janis d., Janis Joplin dies at 27.

   1985: Atlantis 1, 21st Space Shuttle Mission - Atlantis 1 is launched.

References

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