The Soviet Union inaugurates the âSpace Ageâ with its launch of Sputnik, the worldâs first artificial satellite. The spacecraft, named Sputnik after the Russian word for âsatellite,â was launched at 10:29 p.m.+E Networks. The successful launch of the unmanned satellite Sputnik I by the Soviet Union in October 1957 shocks and frightens many Americans. As the tiny satellite orbited the earth, Americans reacted with dismay that the Soviets could have gotten so far ahead of the supposedly technologically superior United States.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Minong is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 858 at the 2000 census. The Village of Minong is located within the town.
Dimondale, MI Profile: Facts, Map & Data. Dimondale, Michigan - Basic Facts. The Village of Dimondale had a population of 1,274 as of July 1, 2016. The primary coordinate point for Dimondale is located at latitude 42.6507 and longitude -84.6455 in Eaton County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Dimondale (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Eaton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).