TODAY IN HISTORY, OCTOBER 4th
End of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the Chinese rebel forces of Zhu Yuanzhang defeat that of his rival, Chen Youliang, in one of the largest naval battles in history.
1537 The first complete English- language Bible (the Matthew Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale.
1883 Orient Express' 1st run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail
1900 In a final confrontation, some 4000 Ashantis are defeated by the British in Gold Coast (Ghana)
1957 USSR launches Sputnik I, 1st artificial Earth satellite
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