1961: A Year of Innovation and Change

This chapter chronicles significant events from 1961, including the launch of the Peace Corps and Yuri Gagarin's historic space flight. It further explores technological advancements like the introduction of the first industrial robot, Unimate, and the evolution of integrated circuits, highlighting foundational changes in modern electronics. The chapter also addresses cultural shifts, such as the rise of the Beatles and the impact of normalized relational databases in contemporary software architecture.