4 January 1958 January 4, 2023 Author: Staff Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, falls to Earth from orbit Famous Words of Inspiration..."Sometimes it's a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence." David Byrne — Click here for more from David Byrne Related posts: 15 May 1958 4 October 1957 17 March 1958 12 February 1961 17 March 1958 12 February 1961 28 January 1958 28 January 1958 13 January 1953 31 January 1929 Categories: History Tags: 1958, 4 January