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Major Events of 1957 Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1 - first artificial satellite. FORTRAN, the first high-level computer-programming language, introduced. Nine black students are barred from entering a formerly all white school (Central High School) in Little Rock, Arkansas. President Eisenhower uses troops to secure their entry. Treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community. Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) independent from UK. Beginning of African decolonization: Ghana independent from the UK. Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb. International Atomic Energy Agency established. Back To Year Index

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