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1957 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiIPgdk8XK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz63twfoW3c

1949 – Anna Wintour, English editor-in-chief of American Vogue, is born.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Wintour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E28sSzdk-kA

2004 – Hamid Karzai is declared the winner of Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_presidential_election,_2004
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mFkcCfZRsg

1954 – The first Godzilla film is released and marks the first appearance of the character of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_%281954_film%29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78YbGktcHe0

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