Misc: In 1960 Sputnik 5 carries 3 ---------- into orbit (later recovered alive). ?

Questions

In 1968 Equatorial Guinea gains independence from ---------- (National Day). ?

In 1976 ---------- succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party. ?

In 1976 Hua Guo-feng succeeds ---------- as chairman of Communist Party. ?

In 1978 Representatives of ---------- and Egypt open talks in Washington. ?

In 1978 Representatives of Israel and ---------- open talks in Washington. ?