CIIC:Selected anniversaries/April 24

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Dong Fang Hong-1 Satellite

1970: China's first artificial Earth satellite -- Dong Fang Hong-1 Satellite --was launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

1997: China signed the Agreement on the Mutual Reduction of Military Forces in the Border Areas with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.