History from the side of those it happened to
Astronomy
| Date | Country | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 October 1957 | Kazakhstan | Astronomy | Sputnik 1 launches into orbit |
| 4 October 1957 | Kazakhstan | Astronomy | An artificial moon circles Earth |
| 4 October 1957 | Kazakhstan | Astronomy | A satellite broadcast reaches ground listeners |
| 4 October 1957 | Kazakhstan | Astronomy | The space age enters the sky |