1958
Key events from 1958
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1958
- NASA is established in response to Soviet space achievements, centralizing American space efforts and preparing for lunar exploration.
- The Great Leap Forward begins in China as Mao attempts rapid industrialization, leading to economic disaster and widespread famine.
- The integrated circuit is invented, revolutionizing electronics and laying the foundation for the computer revolution.