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Soviet Union — Sputnik 3 Launched
The Soviet Union successfully launches the Sputnik 3 satellite on May 15th. The satellite carried twelve experiments into space and its mission was to study the composition of the atmosphere and cosmic rays while orbiting the Earth. At the time, Sputnik 3 was the largest satellite ever launched and it weighed nearly 3000 pounds. The cone-shaped satellite remained operational for 692 days before it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in April of 1960, disintegrating upon re-entry.
Popular Films
- The Bridge on the River Kwai
- South Pacific
- Gigi
- King Creole
- Vertigo
Popular Singers
- Elvis Presley
- Billie Holiday
- Ricky Nelson
- Frank Sinatra
- The Everly Brothers
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Jerry Lee Lewis
Popular TV Programmes
- Candid Camera
- The Ed Sullivan Show
- Come Dancing
- The Jack Benny Show
- Panorama
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
14 May 1958, Wed • Page 48
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
30 Aug 1958, Sat • Page 12
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