February 4th in History Part VI

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On February 4th in 1952 1st black executive of a major TV station - Jackie Robinson - WNBC NY

On February 4th in 1957 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)

On February 4th in 1959 Israel begins exporting copper ore

On February 4th in 1960 Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park

On February 4th in 1961 Sputnik 7 launches into Earth orbit; probable Venus probe failure

On February 4th in 1964 FAA begins 6 month test of reactions to sonic booms over Oklahoma City

On February 4th in 1965 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

On February 4th in 1966 All-Nippon Airways 727 crashes off Haneda Airport (Japan); kills 133

On February 4th in 1967 "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart

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