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The Times of India founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce

The Times of India founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce

1838

TOI issued its first edition on 3 November 1838 and was published on Wednesdays and Saturdays under the direction of Raobahadur Narayan Dinanath Velkar, a Maharashtrian social reformer, and contained news from Britain and the world, as well as the Indian Subcontinent.

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The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2, on board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2, on board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.

1957

The animal, launched on a one-way trip on board Sputnik 2 in November 1957 died of overheating and panic a few hours after the mission was launched.

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The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal.

The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal.

1817

On November 3, the Montreal Bank opens for business in a building on St. Paul Street in Montreal, around the corner from the bank’s current Place d’Armes head office.

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Chevrolet entered the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.

Chevrolet entered the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.

1911

Chevrolet, sometimes known informally as Chevy, entered the market as the Chevrolet Subsidiary of General Motors Company and went on to become the volume leader, overtaking Ford in 1929.

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The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2. On board was the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2. On board was the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.

1957

The dog was launched on a one-way trip and was later revealed to have died due to to overheating.

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