October 4 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on October 4?

From 1957 to 1957, October 4 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Space Exploration

Sputnik Launched — Space Age Begins

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, into orbit. The 'beep beep' of its radio signal shocked the Western world and triggered the Space Race between the USA and USSR.