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1957 Sputnick Oct 5 Radio Moscow on first man-made satellite.  
1961 Oscar 1 sending Hi in CW. - First Ham Satellite  
1962 Oscar 1. VK6News announces it's gone QRT.  
1962 John Glenn First American to orbit earth (in NY March One).  
1968 Frank Borman Christmas Message from Apollo 8.  
1969 Neil Armstrong first man on moon July 20.