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Integrated Circuit Invented
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce independently invented the microchip, the foundation of all modern electronics.
NASA and the microchip.
The integrated circuit was invented, NASA was founded, and the peace symbol was designed.
The Cost of Living in 1958
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Loaf of Bread
$0.19
Gallon of Milk
$0.99
World Population
2.93 billion
Featured moment
NASA Founded
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established to lead US space exploration in response to Sputnik.
Featured moment
Peace Symbol Created
Gerald Holtom designed the iconic logo for the British nuclear disarmament movement; it quickly became a universal symbol.
The wider picture
More from 1958
A few more things worth remembering.
Science & Space
First Successful US Satellite
Explorer 1 was launched, discovering the Van Allen radiation belts around Earth.
Sports
Brazil Wins First World Cup
A 17-year-old Pelé led Brazil to victory in Sweden, scoring two goals in the final.
Sports
Munich Air Disaster
A plane crash killed 23 people, including eight players from the Manchester United football team.
Science & Space
First Pacemaker Implanted
A Swedish doctor implanted the first fully internal, battery-operated cardiac pacemaker.
You arrivedin 1958.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 1958 to today.