Home > General Knowledge > Important Dates and EventsWhat year did the Soviet Union launch Sputnik?A. 1955 B. 1956 C. 1957 D. 1958Answer: 1957Additional Information: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957. Subjects: Important Dates and Events, General KnowledgeRelated MCQsWhat year did the first artificial intelligence program win a game of chess against a world champion?When did the first Gulf War begin?When did the U.S. Constitution become effective?When was the first successful flight of the Wright brothers?What year was the first AI program developed?When was the first successful use of laparoscopic surgery performed?When was the United Nations established?When was the first practical photocopier invented?When was the first video game console created?What year was the first nuclear bomb dropped?What year was the first electronic computer created?When did the first telegraph message get sent?What year did the first episode of ‘The X-Files’ air?When did YouTube launch?What year was the first manned moon landing?