October 4

1957 - Sputnik 1 is launched.

1989 - Graham Chapman dies.

1997 - Gunpei Yokoi dies.

2002 - Basiscape is founded.

2004 - Brian Binnie on SpaceShipOne makes the ship's second spaceflight in a span of two weeks, winning the X Prize.

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