Sputnik 1 became Earth’s first artificial satellite to go into orbit.
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John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.
Pope John Paul IV visited New York, becoming the first Pope to visit the Western Hemisphere.
The second largest cash robbery in US history was committed.
Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks.com.
Dark Souls, the second Souls game after Demon's Souls, was released for PS3 and Xbox 360 in North America.