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Explorer 6, orbiting TV camera
August 14, 1959: Explorer 6 returns first photo of the Earth from orbit Thor-Able III Explorer 6.jpg
August 14, 1959: Explorer 6 returns first photo of the Earth from orbit
The first satellite photo of the Earth First satellite photo - Explorer VI.jpg
The first satellite photo of the Earth

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August 1, 1959 (Saturday)

August 2, 1959 (Sunday)

August 3, 1959 (Monday)

August 4, 1959 (Tuesday)

August 5, 1959 (Wednesday)

August 6, 1959 (Thursday)

August 7, 1959 (Friday)

August 8, 1959 (Saturday)

August 9, 1959 (Sunday)

August 10, 1959 (Monday)

August 11, 1959 (Tuesday)

August 12, 1959 (Wednesday)

August 13, 1959 (Thursday)

August 14, 1959 (Friday)

August 15, 1959 (Saturday)

August 16, 1959 (Sunday)

August 17, 1959 (Monday)

August 18, 1959 (Tuesday)

August 19, 1959 (Wednesday)

August 20, 1959 (Thursday)

August 21, 1959 (Friday)

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Flag of Hawaii

August 22, 1959 (Saturday)

August 23, 1959 (Sunday)

August 24, 1959 (Monday)

August 25, 1959 (Tuesday)

August 26, 1959 (Wednesday)

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Mini Cooper

August 27, 1959 (Thursday)

August 28, 1959 (Friday)

August 29, 1959 (Saturday)

August 30, 1959 (Sunday)

August 31, 1959 (Monday)

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