What happend on 4th January

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1962

New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board.

1959

Luna 1 becomes the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon.

1958

Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4, 1957).

1957

After 69 years the last issue of Collier's Weekly magazine is published.

1951

Korean War: Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul.

1948

Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Monte Cassino begins.

1936

Billboard magazine publishes its first pop music charts.

1936

Mickey's Polo Team, a short animated film featuring Charlie Chaplin, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel and Harpo Marx in a polo match against various Disney characters, is first released.

1912

The Scout Association is incorporated throughout the British Commonwealth by Royal Charter.