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apr 20, 1973 - Anik A-2 Launched

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The telecommunications satellite Anik A-2 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla. With its launch, Canada became the first country in the world to employ satellites for domestic communications.

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apr 20, 1973
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~ 52 years ago