Today back then 

1898    Spain declares war on the United States (!)

1953   Winston Churchill knighted 
            (they took their time!)

& more technologically relevantly:

1962,   MIT achieve first satellite relay of a TV signal, 
             (between Camp Parks, Calif., and Westford, Mass.)

1970    People's Republic of China launch their first satellite, 
            (which repeatedly transmits song "The East is Red.")



                RM


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