Sputnik 1 orbited for three weeks before its batteries died, then silently for two more months before falling back into the atmosphere. (4 October 1957)
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Tuesday 8th of October 1912 (-) — Siamese twins Millie and Christine McKoy dies of tuberculosis. Christine died 12 hours after her sister Millie by giving her massive doses of morphine to end her life quickly after Millie's death.