oct 4, 1957 - Sputnik
Description:
Traveling companion. "The Soviet announcement in the summer of 1957 of the frequencies on which their satellite would broadcast was largely ignored. Suddenly on October 4, the Soviets stunned the world when "Sputnik," meaning literally "fellow traveler of earth," rode into orbit on a ballistic missile.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 4, 1957
Now
~ 68 years ago