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Hiten (spacecraft)
Japan launched the Hiten spacecraft , the first lunar probe launched by a country other than the Soviet Union or the United States.
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In 2026, January 24 falls on a Saturday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), January 24
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Japan launched the Hiten spacecraft , the first lunar probe launched by a country other than the Soviet Union or the United States.
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About 20,000 protestors marched in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.
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The Voyager 2 space probe makes its closest approach to Uranus.
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