Sputnik 1 became Earth’s first artificial satellite to go into orbit.
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The pocket watch patent was awarded to Dutch mathematician and scientist Christiaan Huygens.
Pope Gregory XIII introduced the concept of the Gregorian Calendar to Europe.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May was 'pink-slipped' during her speech at the Conservative National Conference.
The first complete English Bible translation was published.
143 people were killed in a Siberian Airlines plane crash that was shot down by Ukrainian Missiles over the Black Sea.
