1959
ID: 415
Edsger Dijkstra develops algorithm for finding shortest paths in weighted graphs
ID: 415
1959
ID: 416
Paul Erdős and Alfréd Rényi introduce random graph theory and the Erdős-Rényi model
ID: 416
1959
ID: 1749
Pope John XXIII announces Second Vatican Council, shocking the world
ID: 1749
1959
ID: 1750
Frederick Osborn strategy: 'This is a matter of strategy rather than ideology'
ID: 1750
1959
ID: 1751
Accounting Principles Board (APB) replaces Committee on Accounting Procedure
ID: 1751
1959
ID: 1752
JIOA (Project Paperclip) continues operations despite official end
ID: 1752
1959
ID: 1753
Bruce Rappaport creates International Maritime Services; Henry Crown merges with General Dynamics
ID: 1753
1959
ID: 1754
Oswald 'defects' to Soviet Union - Claims to have radar secrets from U-2 program
ID: 1754
1959
ID: 1755
The first integrated circuit is developed, advancing semiconductor materials science
ID: 1755
1959
ID: 1756
Spandex (Lycra) first produced commercially by DuPont
ID: 1756
1959
ID: 4311
DEC introduces PDP-1 designed by Gordon Bell - $120,000 interactive computer with display, starts minicomputer era
ID: 4311
1959
ID: 4312
Grace Hopper leads development of COBOL - Common Business-Oriented Language for business computing
ID: 4312
1959
ID: 4376
National Semiconductor founded in Connecticut - later moves to Silicon Valley, becomes major chip producer
ID: 4376
1959
ID: 4617
Atiyah and Hirzebruch develop topological K-theory - vector bundles classify spaces
ID: 4617
1959
ID: 4310
January 1959
Robert Noyce invents planar integrated circuit at Fairchild - practical method for mass production
ID: 4310
1959
ID: 4375
January 1959
Robert Noyce invents planar process for integrated circuits at Fairchild - enables mass production of chips
ID: 4375
1959
ID: 4996
March 28, 1959
Pope John XXIII declares St. Lawrence of Brindisi Doctor of the Church - 'Apostolic Doctor'
ID: 4996
1959
ID: 4414
May 1959
CODASYL committee led by Grace Hopper creates COBOL specification - COmmon Business-Oriented Language for business data processing
ID: 4414
1959
ID: 1748
June 29, 1959
Pope John XXIII announces Second Vatican Council with 'Ad Petri Cathedram'
ID: 1748