Home > General Knowledge > Important Dates and EventsWhen was the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, launched?A. 1957 B. 1958 C. 1960 D. 1956Answer: 1957Additional Information: Sputnik 1 was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. Subjects: Important Dates and Events, General KnowledgeRelated MCQsWhat year did the first successful cold fusion experiment occur?What year did the first commercial jet service begin?When was the first digital payment system launched?What year did the first human reach the summit of Mount Everest?What year was the first public demonstration of the internet?What year was the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary published?When was the first manned space shuttle flight?What year was the first Google Doodle created?When was the first successful full-length feature film made?When was the first smartphone introduced?When was the first modern supermarket opened?When was the first self-driving car tested?What year did the first successful flight of the Wright brothers’ airplane occur?What year did the first email sent via the internet take place?What year was the first video recorded?