1958

In 1958, a significant event was the launch of the first Artificial Satellite, Sputnik 1, by the Soviet Union, marking the beginning of the space age and the Cold War space race. This year also saw the founding of several important organizations, including NASA in the United States, to oversee space exploration. Technologically, it was a period of rapid advances, with the development of early computers and television becoming more widespread. Culturally, 1958 saw influential music, movies, and literature shaping post-war societal changes, reflecting a world adjusting to new political, technological, and cultural realities.