Tag: first animal to orbit Earth

ON THIS DAY: Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth (1957)

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On 3 November 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 into space with a small dog named Laika aboard, making her the first animal...

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ON THIS DAY: Monopoly released by Parker Brothers (1935)

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On November 5, 1935, American game company Parker Brothers...
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