October 4th in History


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October 4th in History

1853: The 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia
1957: Russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'

October 4th birthdays

1814: Jean Francois Millet, French painter
1895: Buster Keaton,US Actor of silent screen era
1924: Charlton Heston, American actor
1937: Jackie Collins, Novelist