Sinclair Dates

["John S. Quarterman" <jsq@matrix.net>]

   [1]Sinclair Dates:  October 4.
   In 1985: Atlantis 1, 21st Space Shuttle Mission - Atlantis 1 is
   launched.
   In 1970: Janis d., Janis Joplin dies at 27.
   In 1969: UN stamps, UN starts issuing postage stamps at Geneva
   headquarters.
   In 1960: repeater satellite, Courier 1B launched; 1st active repeater
   satellite in orbit.
   In 1959: Far Side, USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far
   side.
   In 1958: commercial jets, Transatlantic comercial jet passenger
   service began.
   In 1957: Sputnik, USSR launches Sputnik I the 1st artificial earth
   satellite.
   In 1883: William Alexander Smith,
   [2]Fonded the Boys Brigade in Glasgow, but having been born in Thurso.
   In 1824: Mexico Republic, Mexico becomes a republic
   In 1626: Richard Cromwell b., Lord Protector of England (1658-59).
   In 1289: Louis X b., Louis X (the Stubborn) king of France (1314-16).
   [3]Tomorrow:  October 5.
   In 1985: Challenger 6, 13th Space Shuttle Mission, Challenger 6
   launched.
   In 1947: televised president, 1st Presidential address televised from
   White House, HS Truman.
   In 1931: non-stop transpacific, 1st non-stop transpacific flight Japan
   to Wenatchee Wash.
   In 1923: Cepheid variable, Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable
   star.
   In 1910: Portugal republic, Portugal overthrows monarchy proclaims
   republic.
   In 1908: Bulgaria, Bulgaria declares independence from Turkey.
   In 1877: End Nez Perce War, Chief Joseph surrenders ending Nez Perc
   War.
   In 1864: Calcutta Cyclone, Most of Calcutta destroyed by cyclone.
   In 1813: B. Thames, Battle of the Thames in Canada; Americans defeat
   British.

References

   1. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/timeline.html
   2. http://www.clansinclair.org/hist1.htm
   3. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/timeline.html
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